Lake (Waswanipi River); south-east of the mouth of the Nottaway River; east of downtown Matagami; south-west of downtown Chibougamau. The main hydrographic slopes near Lake Lichen are: North side: Wachigabau Lake, Opawica Lake, Opawica River, Chibougamau River, Waswanipi River; East side: Opawica River, Germain Creek, Germain Lake, Lessard Lake, Doda Lake; South side: Margry Creek, Margry Lake, Nicobi River, Nicobi Lake, Pierrefonds River; West side: Wachigabau Lake, Auger Creek, Bachelor River, Lake Waswanipi, Pusticamica Lake. From the dam at the mouth of Opawica Lake, the course of the Opawica River flows over first northeasterly to an elbow river, then northwest to its confluence with the Chibougamau River. This confluence of these two rivers becomes the head of the Waswanipi River. Toponymy Lichen is a plant material growing in northern or semi-northern environments. This plant is popular with large mammals (including caribou) is resistant despite poor weather conditions. Plant names are often used in North America. The toponym "Lac Lichen" was made official on December 5, 1968 by the Commission de toponymie du Québec. Notes and references See also Lakes of Nord-du-Québec Eeyou Istchee James Bay Nottaway River drainage basin