Utikuma Lake
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| Utikuma Lake | |
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| Location | Alberta |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Primary outflows | Utikuma River |
| Catchment area | 2,170 km² (837.8 sq mi)[1] |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 288 km² (111.2 sq mi)[1] |
| Average depth | 1.7 m (6 ft) |
| Max. depth | 5.5 m (18 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 648 m (2,126 ft) |
| References | [1] |
Utikuma Lake is a large lake in north-central Alberta, Canada. It is located 30 km (19 mi) north of the Lesser Slave Lake, between the Bicentennial Highway and Highway 750.
It has a total surface of 288 km² (111.2 sq mi) with 15.3 km² (5.9 sq mi) island area. The shallow lake (maximum depth is 5.5 m (18 ft)) lies at an elevation of 648 m (2,126 ft). It is drained by the Utikuma River and then Wabasca River to Peace River.
The name Uticuma is Cree for "big whitefish".[1]
The Utikoomak Lake 155 indian reserve of the Whitefish Lake First Nations is established on the northern shore.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c d University of Alberta (2005). Atlas of Alberta Lakes - Utikuma. Retrieved on 2007-05-01.
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