| Location | Big Lakes County / Smoky River No. 130, Alberta |
|---|---|
| Coords | 55°38′44″N 116°46′12″W |
| Outflow | South Heart River |
| Catchment | 221 km2 (85 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Depth | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) |
| Max-depth | 4.7 m (15 ft) |
| Elevation | 621 m (2,037 ft) |
| Cities | Kathleen |
| Reference | [1] |
Winagami Lake (/wᵻˈnɑːgəmi/) 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.
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
References
- ^ University of Alberta (2005). "Atlas of Alberta Lakes - Winigami". Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ "Search results". www.creedictionary.com. Retrieved 2020-12-22.