Nakamun Lake (Alberta)
Appearance
| Nakamun Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lac Ste. Anne County / County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53°53′04″N 114°11′58″W / 53.88444°N 114.19944°W |
| Toad Creek | |
| 44.9 km (27.9 mi) | |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.8 km (0.50 mi) |
Surface area | 3.54 km2 (1.37 sq mi) |
Average depth | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Max. depth | 8.0 m (26.2 ft) |
Water volume | 1,500,000 m3 (1,200 acre⋅ft) |
| Residence time | 21 years |
Shore length1 | 12.5 km (7.8 mi) |
Surface elevation | 683.03 m (2,240.9 ft) |
| Settlements | Nakamun Park |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Nakamun Lake is a lake in Alberta. The name is derived from nikamon (Cree for 'song, song of praise').[2][3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Mitchell, Patricia; Prepas, Ellie E. (1990). Atlas of Alberta lakes. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press. ISBN 0888642156. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ↑ "Search results". www.creedictionary.com. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ↑ Holmgren, Eric J.; Holmgren, Patricia (1976). Over 2000 Place Names of Alberta (3rd ed.). Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Western Producer Prairie Books. p. 195. ISBN 0-919306-67-5.
