Dam on the Turtle River The dam that regulates the discharge of water from Lac à la Tortue, and ensures the management of the water level, is located on the Turtle River, near Chemin de la Grande Ligne, in Hérouxville.

(Translate from french) — Learn more about the Turtle River Dam,[1] by Francois St-Onge.Without prejudice[2] The "rivière à la Tortue" takes its source at the mouth of "Lac à la Tortue" (northern part of the lake which is located in Hérouxville).

The southern part of this lake is located in the Lac-à-la-Tortue sector of Shawinigan.

From the "Lac à la Tortue", the river turns a priori towards the northeast.

— Rivière à la Tortue, Origin and meaning (fr) [3] Download coordinates as: