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Manicouagan Reservoir

lake, Quebec, Canada
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Manicouagan Reservoir
Manicouagan Reservoir The Manicouagan Reservoir in Quebec province, Canada, is the site of one of the largest meteorite craters in the world. The crater was formed when Earth was blasted by a giant meteorite some 214 million years ago. It serves as the reservoir for the Daniel-Johnson Dam.

The Manicouagan Reservoir is a large, annular lake in Quebec, Canada, formed by the Daniel-Johnson Dam on the Manicouagan River. It is also known as the "Eye of Quebec" due to its distinctive circular shape, which is the result of its location within an ancient impact crater. The reservoir surrounds Ren\u00e9-Levasseur Island, making it the second-largest lake island in the world. The Daniel-Johnson Dam is a significant hydroelectric power producer, supplying electricity to the Quebec area. The reservoir's formation was part of the larger Manicouagan-Outardes project initiated by Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec.12

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