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| Place | Le Barrage-du-Grand-Lac-Macpès |
| Type | Named Locality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Rimouski; Rimouski-Neigette |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.280832 |
| Longitude | -68.521666 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | G5N |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | ESLSS |
Le Barrage-du-Grand-Lac-Macpès is a locality in Rimouski; Rimouski-Neigette, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Le Barrage-du-Grand-Lac-Macpès is located at 48.2808°N, 68.5217°W.
Le Barrage-du-Grand-Lac-Macpès, a sentinel of stone and earth, guards the expansive waters of Lac Macpès, a vast, placid lake cradled by the rolling green hills of the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. It lies 41.8 km south-west of Mont-Joli, QC (from Mont-Joli, QC: bearing 216°T), and is situated 6.2 km west of Saint-Narcisse-de-Rimouski. Here, the air often carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and damp soil, a constant reminder of the deep forests that press close on all sides, their dark boughs a silent audience to the lake’s shimmering surface. The landscape, a gentle push and pull of verdant slopes and water, feels ancient and enduring, as if the very land remembers the slow, deliberate movements of glaciers and the quiet growth of countless seasons. Beneath the wide, often dramatic Quebec sky, the light at dusk can transform the scene into a spectacle of burnished gold and deep indigo, painting the water with fleeting, ethereal colours. This place, Le Barrage-du-Grand-Lac-Macpès, is intrinsically linked to the agricultural heart of Rimouski-Neigette, its fertile fields stretching out like a patchwork quilt towards the distant St. Lawrence estuary. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons, by the planting and the harvest, a tradition that continues to shape the character of the land and its people. The construction of the dam itself speaks to a history of ingenuity and a desire to harness the power of nature for human endeavor, perhaps for irrigation or for the modest needs of a growing agricultural community. While not a hub of grand industry, the local economy thrives on the bounty of the land and the quiet dedication of its residents, a resilience forged in the enduring beauty of this Quebec countryside.
Au Barrage-du-Grand-Lac-Macpès, là où les terres du Bas-Saint-Laurent épousent doucement les ondulations du relief, le temps semble s'étirer au rythme des eaux du lac qui lui donnent son nom. Ce n'est pas une terre de grands dénivelés, mais plutôt un paysage patiemment façonné par l'agriculture et le travail de l'homme, où les champs labourés se déploient sous un ciel souvent vaste, parfois voilé de ce doux brouillard qui confère à la région son caractère unique. Le barrage lui-même, discret vestige d'une ingénierie passée, témoigne d'une histoire où l'eau a toujours joué un rôle central, régulant le cours des rivières et nourrissant la terre d'une vie prospère. Les soirs d'été, lorsque le soleil décline lentement derrière les collines boisées, une lumière dorée baigne les environs, révélant la quiétude des lieux et la force tranquille de cette région, où l'héritage des premiers colons se mêle à la permanence de la nature. Le Barrage-du-Grand-Lac-Macpès, ancré dans ce décor familier, vibre d'une vie simple, rythmée par les saisons et par le murmure constant de l'eau.
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Explore Le Barrage-du-Grand-Lac-Macpès, 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: 48.280832, -68.521666. 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-du-Grand-Lac-Macpès includes the postal code (G5N), 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 |