Winagami Lake (/wɪˈnɑːɡəmi/) is a large and shallow lake in northern Alberta, Canada. It is in Big Lakes County and Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130, northeast of the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 679. It lies in the hydrographic basin of the Athabasca River.
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.jpg) Sunset on Winagami Lake | |
  Winagami Lake | |
| Location | Big Lakes County / Smoky River No. 130, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 55°38′44″N 116°46′12″W / 55.64556°N 116.77000°W |
| Type | Hyper-eutrophic |
| Primary outflows | South Heart River |
| Catchment area | 221 km2 (85 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Average depth | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Max. depth | 4.7 m (15 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 621 m (2,037 ft) |
| Settlements | Kathleen |
| References | [1] |
The name comes from a Cree phrase meaning "dirty-water lake": ᐃᐧᓇᑲᒣᐤ ᓵᑳᐦᐃᑲᐣ (winakamew sâkâhikan).[2]
The lake contains lake whitefish, yellow perch, northern pike and walleye.
The lake is controlled by means of a weir, and has a mean depth of 1.7 metres (5.6 ft), with a maximum depth of 4.7 metres (15 ft).[1]
Winagami Lake Provincial Park is on the western, southern and eastern shores of the lake.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b University of Alberta (2005). "Atlas of Alberta Lakes - Winigami". Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ "Search results". www.creedictionary.com. Retrieved 2020-12-22.