Manicouagan Reservoir

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The crater in winter, as seen from the space shuttle (north is to the lower right)

Manicouagan Reservoir (also Lake Manicouagan) is an annular lake in central Quebec, Canada. The lake covers an area of 1,942 km², and its eastern shore is accessible via Route 389. The lake island in the centre of the lake is known as René-Levasseur Island, and its highest point is Mount Babel. The lake and island are clearly seen from space and are sometimes called the "eye of Quebec." With a volume of , the reservoir itself is the fifth largest in the world by volume, although only can be used for hydro-electric power production. In 2007, astronaut Marc Garneau's nominated the reservoir for the CBC's Seven Wonders of Canada competition.

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Earth Impact Database Earth Impact Database www.unb.ca/passc/ImpactDatabase/images/manicouagan.htm - Web

Aerial Exploration of the Manicouagan Structure Aerial Exploration of the Manicouagan Structure www.ottawa.rasc.ca/.../index.html - Web

World Lakes Database Manicouagan Reference World Lakes Database Manicouagan Reference www.ilec.or.jp/database/nam/nam-26.html - Web

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