Wabigoon Lake
| Wabigoon Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kenora District, northwestern Ontario |
| Coordinates | 49°45′N 92°42′W / 49.750°N 92.700°W |
| Type | reservoir, natural lake |
| Primary outflows | Wabigoon River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 20 miles |
| Surface area | 26,000 arces or 40.625 square miles |
| Average depth | 19.6 feet (6.0 m) |
| Max. depth | 47.1 feet |
| Surface elevation | 1083 get above sea level |
| Settlements | Dryden |
Wabigoon Lake is a lake in Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada. The community of Dryden (pop 8,198) is located on the north shore of the lake, and the primary inflow and outflow is the Wabigoon River. A dam built to provide power for the early pulp and paper company raised the original level of the lake by several feet and its current average depth is 19.6 feet (6.0 m).
The name "Wabigoon" comes from the Ojibwe waabigon, "marigold", or waabi-miigwan, "white feather".[1][2]
References
- ^ Native Toponomy and History in Northern Ontario, Retrieved 2007-03-18 [dead link]
- ^ Freelang Ojibwe Dictionary
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