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| Place | Le Barrage-Ellwood |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | La Tuque; Mauricie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.019135 |
| Longitude | -74.144763 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G0X |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | ESLSP |
Le Barrage-Ellwood is a locality in La Tuque; Mauricie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Le Barrage-Ellwood is located at 48.0191°N, 74.1448°W.
Le Barrage-Ellwood rests on the edge of a vast, boreal expanse, where the Gouin Reservoir sprawls like a fractured mirror beneath an immense sky. It lies 28.9 km west-north-west of Manouane, QC (from Manouane, QC: bearing 299°T), and is situated 29.4 km west-north-west of Sanmaur. The land here is a study in muted greens and greys, a mosaic of dense conifer forests that march across rolling terrain, broken by outcrops of ancient rock. The air, even in summer, carries a crispness, a hint of the deep, silent cold that will soon claim these waterways. Islands, some mere humps of granite crowned with stunted pines, others substantial enough to cradle small lakes of their own, dot the immense, irregular shoreline, creating a labyrinth of bays and inlets that whisper of hidden coves and the patient work of water. The history of Le Barrage-Ellwood is intrinsically tied to the power of water, the great Gouin Reservoir itself being a testament to human ingenuity in harnessing the flow of the St. Maurice River. This immense hydroelectric dam, a linchpin in Quebec's energy infrastructure, transformed the natural landscape, creating a vast inland sea that now dictates the rhythm of life. Logging once dominated this region, the scent of pine and sawdust a constant companion, and while the industry has shifted, the echoes of those timber-scented days linger. Today, the economy of Le Barrage-Ellwood is sustained by the dam's operation and a growing allure for outdoor enthusiasts drawn to the reservoir's immense recreational potential, from fishing for northern pike to the quiet contemplation of the northern lights painting the winter sky.
Au creux de la Mauricie, Le Barrage-Ellwood se déploie comme un secret gardé par les vastes forêts boréales, là où le murmure des grands conifères rencontre le clapotis incessant de l'eau retenue. Le terrain, sculpté par les glaciers d'antan, offre une topographie douce, ponctuée de baies tranquilles et de rivages rocheux où la lumière du soir dépose une teinte dorée sur les eaux du réservoir. L'air y est empreint de la fraîcheur des sous-bois et du parfum des pins, une invitation à ralentir au rythme des saisons qui dictent la vie de ce lieu, autrefois animé par le passage des billots et aujourd'hui bercé par le calme retrouvé. Le Barrage-Ellwood, par sa présence imposante, témoigne de l'ingéniosité humaine au cœur d'une nature généreuse, offrant un cadre de vie où l'écho des traditions locales se mêle à la quiétude des grands espaces.
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Explore Le Barrage-Ellwood, Quebec, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.019135, -74.144763. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Le Barrage-Ellwood includes the postal code (G0X), telephone area code (263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
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| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |