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Nakamun Lake (Alberta)

Nakamun Lake
Nakamun Lake is located in Alberta
Nakamun Lake
Nakamun Lake
Location within Alberta
LocationLac Ste. Anne County / County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta
Coordinates53°53′04″N 114°11′58″W / 53.88444°N 114.19944°W / 53.88444; -114.19944
Toad Creek
44.9 km (27.9 mi)
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length2.2 km (1.4 mi)
Max. width0.8 km (0.50 mi)
Surface area
3.54 km2 (1.37 sq mi)
Average depth
4.5 m (15 ft)
Max. depth8.0 m (26.2 ft)
Water volume
1,500,000 m3 (1,200 acre⋅ft)
Residence time21 years
Shore length1
12.5 km (7.8 mi)
Surface elevation
683.03 m (2,240.9 ft)
SettlementsNakamun 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

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  1. Mitchell, Patricia; Prepas, Ellie E. (1990). Atlas of Alberta lakes. Edmonton: University of Alberta Press. ISBN 0888642156. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  2. "Search results". www.creedictionary.com. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
  3. 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.