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Coordinates: 60°29′N 136°58′W / 60.483°N 136.967°W / 60.483; -136.967
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{{Short description|Lake in Yukon, Canada}}
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'''Dezadeash Lake''' is a lake of [[Yukon]], [[Canada]]. It borders Kluane National Park, and lies along the edge of the [[Saint Elias Mountains]].
'''Dezadeash Lake''' is a lake of [[Yukon]], Canada. It borders [[Kluane National Park and Reserve|Kluane National Park]], and lies along the edge of the [[Saint Elias Mountains]]. The lake is approximately {{Convert|19|km}} long with an area of about {{Convert|82.5|km2}}, a maximum depth of {{Convert|6.0|m}} and mean depth of {{Convert|4.1|m|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite |last=Jessup |first=Lars |title=Lake Trout Population Assessment: Dezadeash Lake 1995, 2001, 2006. Yukon Fish and Wildlife Branch Report TR-12-03 |date=January 2012 |pages=1 |url=https://emrlibrary.gov.yk.ca/environment/Lake%20trout%20population%20assessments/dezadeash_lake_2012.pdf |publisher=Yukon Department of Environment}}</ref>


A World War II military camp was based here, at kilometer 202 (mile 125) of the Haines Highway, during the construction of the Haines and Alaska Highways. This camp was later converted into a lodge named Dezadeash Lodge in the 1960s. The lodge passed through various owners including Merle Lien, the father of recording artist [[Matthew Lien]].
A World War II military camp was based by the lake, at kilometre 202 (mile 125) of the Haines Highway, during the construction of the Haines and Alaska highways. This camp was later converted into a lodge named Dezadeash Lodge in the 1960s. The lodge passed through various owners including Merle Lien, the father of recording artist [[Matthew Lien]].
[[File:Lago Dezadeash, Yukón, Canadá, 2017-08-25, DD 83.jpg|thumbnail|Dezadeash Lake, as seen from Haines Highway]]


==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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* [http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php National Resources Canada]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090207222912/http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php National Resources Canada]


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[[Category:Lakes of Yukon]]


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Latest revision as of 07:05, 11 August 2024

Dezadeash Lake
Dezadeash Lake is located in Yukon
Dezadeash Lake
Dezadeash Lake
LocationYukon
Coordinates60°29′N 136°58′W / 60.483°N 136.967°W / 60.483; -136.967
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length19 km (12 mi)
Surface area82.5 km2 (31.9 sq mi)
Average depth4.1 m (13 ft)
Max. depth6.0 m (19.7 ft)

Dezadeash Lake is a lake of Yukon, Canada. It borders Kluane National Park, and lies along the edge of the Saint Elias Mountains. The lake is approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) long with an area of about 82.5 square kilometres (31.9 sq mi), a maximum depth of 6.0 metres (19.7 ft) and mean depth of 4.1 m (13 ft).[1]

A World War II military camp was based by the lake, at kilometre 202 (mile 125) of the Haines Highway, during the construction of the Haines and Alaska highways. This camp was later converted into a lodge named Dezadeash Lodge in the 1960s. The lodge passed through various owners including Merle Lien, the father of recording artist Matthew Lien.

Dezadeash Lake, as seen from Haines Highway

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jessup, Lars (January 2012), Lake Trout Population Assessment: Dezadeash Lake 1995, 2001, 2006. Yukon Fish and Wildlife Branch Report TR-12-03 (PDF), Yukon Department of Environment, p. 1