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List of lakes of Canada

This is a partial list of lakes of Canada. Canada has an extremely large number of lakes, with the number of lakes larger than three square kilometres being estimated at close to 31,752 by the Atlas of Canada. Of these, 561 lakes have a surface area larger than 100 km2,[1] including four of the Great Lakes. Almost 9% (891,163 square kilometres (344,080 sq mi)) of Canada's total area is covered by freshwater. There is no official estimate of the number of smaller lakes. This list covers lakes larger than 400 sq mi (1,000 km2).

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Canada's largest lakes

This is a list of lakes of Canada with an area larger than 1,000 km2 (390 sq mi).[2][3][4][5]

Canadian lakes larger than 1,000 km2 (390 sq mi)
RankCAN RankLakeAreaNotes
13Lake Superior82,100 km2 (31,700 sq mi)Ontario 28,700 km2 (11,100 sq mi)/USA 53,400 km2 (20,600 sq mi)
21Lake Huron59,600 km2 (23,000 sq mi)Ontario 36,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)/USA 23,600 km2 (9,100 sq mi)
32Great Bear Lake31,328 km2 (12,096 sq mi)Northwest Territories
44Great Slave Lake28,568 km2 (11,030 sq mi)Northwest Territories
56Lake Erie25,700 km2 (9,900 sq mi)Ontario 12,800 km2 (4,900 sq mi)/USA 12,900 km2 (5,000 sq mi)
65Lake Winnipeg24,387 km2 (9,416 sq mi)Manitoba
77Lake Ontario18,960 km2 (7,320 sq mi)Ontario 10,000 km2 (3,900 sq mi)/USA 8,960 km2 (3,460 sq mi)
88Lake Athabasca7,935 km2 (3,064 sq mi)Saskatchewan and Alberta
99Reindeer Lake6,650 km2 (2,570 sq mi)Saskatchewan and Manitoba
1010Smallwood Reservoir6,527 km2 (2,520 sq mi)Newfoundland and Labrador
1111Nettilling Lake5,542 km2 (2,140 sq mi)Nunavut
1212Lake Winnipegosis5,374 km2 (2,075 sq mi)Manitoba
1313Lake Nipigon4,848 km2 (1,872 sq mi)Ontario
1414Lake Manitoba4,624 km2 (1,785 sq mi)Manitoba
1518Lake of the Woods4,350 km2 (1,680 sq mi)Ontario/Manitoba, Canada [6] 3,149 km2 (1,216 sq mi), USA 1,301 km2 (502 sq mi)
1615Caniapiscau Reservoir4,318 km2 (1,667 sq mi)Quebec
1716Dubawnt Lake3,833 km2 (1,480 sq mi)Nunavut /Northwest Territories
1817Amadjuak Lake3,115 km2 (1,203 sq mi)Nunavut
1919Lake Melville3,069 km2 (1,185 sq mi)Newfoundland and Labrador (tidal lake)
2020Robert-Bourassa Reservoir2,815 km2 (1,087 sq mi)Quebec
2121Wollaston Lake2,681 km2 (1,035 sq mi)Saskatchewan (bifurcation lake)
2222La Grande 3 Reservoir2,536 km2 (979 sq mi)Quebec
2323Lac Mistassini2,335 km2 (902 sq mi)Quebec
2424Nueltin Lake2,279 km2 (880 sq mi)Nunavut
2525Southern Indian Lake2,247 km2 (868 sq mi)Manitoba
2626Manicouagan Reservoir1,973 km2 (762 sq mi)Quebec
2727Baker Lake1,887 km2 (729 sq mi)Nunavut
2828Lac La Martre1,778 km2 (686 sq mi)Northwest Territories
2929Williston Lake1,761 km2 (680 sq mi)British Columbia
3030Lac Seul1,657 km2 (640 sq mi)Ontario
3131Gouin Reservoir1,570 km2 (610 sq mi)Quebec
3232Yathkyed Lake1,449 km2 (559 sq mi)Nunavut
3333Lake Claire1,436 km2 (554 sq mi)Alberta
3434Cree Lake1,434 km2 (554 sq mi)Saskatchewan
3535Lac la Ronge1,413 km2 (546 sq mi)Saskatchewan
3636Lac a l'Eau-Claire1,383 km2 (534 sq mi)Quebec
3737Cedar Lake1,353 km2 (522 sq mi)Manitoba
3838Kasba Lake1,341 km2 (518 sq mi)Northwest Territories, Nunavut
3939Laforge-1 Reservoir1,288 km2 (497 sq mi)Quebec
40not in top 50Lake Champlain1,331 km2 (514 sq mi)Quebec 62 km2 (24 sq mi), USA[7] 1,269 km2 (490 sq mi)
4140Lac Bienville1,249 km2 (482 sq mi)Quebec
4241Island Lake1,223 km2 (472 sq mi)Manitoba
4342Lesser Slave Lake1,160 km2 (450 sq mi)Alberta
4443Gods Lake1,151 km2 (444 sq mi)Manitoba
45not in top 50Lake St. Clair1,114 km2 (430 sq mi)Ontario[8] 694 km2 (268 sq mi), USA 420 km2 (160 sq mi)
4644Aberdeen Lake1,100 km2 (420 sq mi)Nunavut
4745Bras d'Or Lake1,099 km2 (424 sq mi)Nova Scotia (tidal lake)
4846Napaktulik Lake1,080 km2 (420 sq mi)Nunavut
4947MacKay Lake1,061 km2 (410 sq mi)Northwest Territories
5048Lac Saint-Jean1,053 km2 (407 sq mi)Quebec

Alberta

This is a list of lakes of Alberta with an area larger than 400 km2 (150 sq mi).[2][9][10]

Alberta lakes larger than 400 km2 (150 sq mi)
LakeArea (including islands)AltitudeDepth max.Volume
Lake Athabasca[2]7,935 km2 (3,064 sq mi)213 m (699 ft)124 m (407 ft)204 km3 (49 cu mi)
Lake Claire[2]1,436 km2 (554 sq mi)213 m (699 ft)
Lesser Slave Lake[11][2]1,160 km2 (450 sq mi)578 m (1,896 ft)20.5 m (67 ft)13.69 km3 (3.28 cu mi)
Bistcho Lake426 km2 (164 sq mi)552 m (1,811 ft)6.7 m (22 ft)

British Columbia

This is a list of lakes of British Columbia with an area larger than 400 km2 (150 sq mi).[4]

British Columbia lakes larger than 400 km2 (150 sq mi)
LakeArea (including islands)AltitudeDepth max.Volume
Williston Lake1,761 km2 (680 sq mi)671 m (2,201 ft)
Nechako Reservoir*890 km2 (340 sq mi)853 m (2,799 ft)305 m (1,001 ft)
Atlin Lake775 km2 (299 sq mi)668 m (2,192 ft)289 m (948 ft)
Babine Lake495 km2 (191 sq mi)711 m (2,333 ft)
Kootenay Lake407 km2 (157 sq mi)532 m (1,745 ft)

*"Nechako Reservoir". BC Geographical Names.

Manitoba

This is a list of lakes of Manitoba with an area larger than 400 km2 (150 sq mi).[4][2]

Manitoba lakes larger than 400 km2 (150 sq mi)
LakeArea (including islands)AltitudeDepth max.Volume
Lake Winnipeg24,387 km2 (9,416 sq mi)217 m (712 ft)36 m (118 ft)284 km3 (68 cu mi)
Lake Winnipegosis5,374 km2 (2,075 sq mi)254 m (833 ft)18.3 m (60 ft)19.8 km3 (4.8 cu mi)
Lake Manitoba4,624 km2 (1,785 sq mi)248 m (814 ft)7 m (23 ft)22.8 km3 (5.5 cu mi)
Southern Indian Lake2,247 km2 (868 sq mi)254 m (833 ft)30 m (98 ft)23.4 km3 (5.6 cu mi)
Cedar Lake1,353 km2 (522 sq mi)253 m (830 ft)10 m (33 ft)10.2 km3 (2.4 cu mi)
Island Lake1,223 km2 (472 sq mi)227 m (745 ft)59.4 m (195 ft)21.8 km3 (5.2 cu mi)
Gods Lake1,151 km2 (444 sq mi)178 m (584 ft)75.3 m (247 ft)13.8 km3 (3.3 cu mi)
Cross Lake755 km2 (292 sq mi)207 m (679 ft)12 m (39 ft)0.52 km3 (0.12 cu mi)
Playgreen Lake657 km2 (254 sq mi)217 m (712 ft)18 m (59 ft)2.76 km3 (0.66 cu mi)
Dauphin Lake519 km2 (200 sq mi)260 m (850 ft)3.4 m (11 ft)1.29 km3 (0.31 cu mi)
Granville Lake490 km2 (190 sq mi)258 m (846 ft)
Sipiwesk Lake454 km2 (175 sq mi)183 m (600 ft)
Oxford Lake401 km2 (155 sq mi)186 m (610 ft)
Molson Lake400 km2 (150 sq mi)221 m (725 ft)

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

This is a list of lakes of Newfoundland and Labrador with an area larger than 400 km2 (150 sq mi).

Newfoundland and Labrador lakes larger than 400 km2 (150 sq mi)
LakeArea (including islands)AltitudeDepth max.Volume
Smallwood Reservoir[4]6,527 km2 (2,520 sq mi)471 m (1,545 ft)
Lake Melville3,069 km2 (1,185 sq mi)tidal
Ashuanipi Lake596 km2 (230 sq mi)529 m (1,736 ft)
Grand Lake[10]537 km2 (207 sq mi)85 m (279 ft)110 m (360 ft)
Lac Joseph451 km2 (174 sq mi)512 m (1,680 ft)
Atikonak Lake431 km2 (166 sq mi)518 m (1,699 ft)

Northwest Territories

This is a list of lakes of the Northwest Territories with an area larger than 400 km2 (150 sq mi).[2][10]

Northwest Territories lakes larger than 400 km2 (150 sq mi)
LakeArea (including islands)AltitudeDepth max.Volume
Great Bear Lake31,328 km2 (12,096 sq mi)156 m (512 ft)446 m (1,463 ft)2,236 km3 (536 cu mi)
Great Slave Lake28,568 km2 (11,030 sq mi)156 m (512 ft)614 m (2,014 ft)1,580 km3 (380 cu mi)
Dubawnt Lake3,833 km2 (1479 sq mi)
Lac La Martre1,776 km2 (686 sq mi)265 m (869 ft)
Kasba Lake1,341 km2 (518 sq mi)336 m (1,102 ft)
MacKay Lake1,061 km2 (410 sq mi)431 m (1,414 ft)
Hottah Lake918 km2 (354 sq mi)180 m (590 ft)
Aylmer Lake847 km2 (327 sq mi)375 m (1,230 ft)
Nonacho Lake784 km2 (303 sq mi)354 m (1,161 ft)
Clinton-Colden Lake737 km2 (285 sq mi)375 m (1,230 ft)
Selwyn Lake717 km2 (277 sq mi)398 m (1,306 ft)
Point Lake701 km2 (271 sq mi)375 m (1,230 ft)
Wholdaia Lake678 km2 (262 sq mi)364 m (1,194 ft)
Lac de Gras633 km2 (244 sq mi)396 m (1,299 ft)
Buffalo Lake612 km2 (236 sq mi)265 m (869 ft)
Tathlina Lake573 km2 (221 sq mi)280 m (920 ft)
Artillery Lake551 km2 (213 sq mi)364 m (1,194 ft)
Snowbird Lake505 km2 (195 sq mi)359 m (1,178 ft)
Sambaa K'e504 km2 (195 sq mi)503 m (1,650 ft)
Lac des Bois469 km2 (181 sq mi)297 m (974 ft)
Colville Lake455 km2 (176 sq mi)245 m (804 ft)
Faber Lake439 km2 (169 sq mi)213 m (699 ft)

Nova Scotia

Bras d'Or Lake is the largest lake in Nova Scotia with an area of 1,099 km2 (424 sq mi). The tidal lake has a maximum length of 100 kilometres (62 mi), a maximum width of 50 kilometres (31 mi) and a maximum depth of 287 m (942 ft).[10]

Nunavut

This is a list of lakes of Nunavut with an area larger than 400 km2 (150 sq mi).[4]

Nunavut lakes larger than 400 km2 (150 sq mi)
LakeArea (including islands)AltitudeDepth max.Volume
Nettilling Lake5,542 km2 (2,140 sq mi)30 m (98 ft)132 m (433 ft)
Dubawnt Lake3,833 km2 (1,480 sq mi)236 m (774 ft)
Amadjuak Lake3,115 km2 (1,203 sq mi)113 m (371 ft)
Nueltin Lake2,279 km2 (880 sq mi)278 m (912 ft)
Baker Lake1,887 km2 (729 sq mi)2 m (6.6 ft)
Yathkyed Lake1,449 km2 (559 sq mi)140 m (460 ft)
Aberdeen Lake1,100 km2 (420 sq mi)80 m (260 ft)
Napaktulik Lake1,080 km2 (420 sq mi)381 m (1,250 ft)
Garry Lake976 km2 (377 sq mi)148 m (486 ft)
Contwoyto Lake957 km2 (369 sq mi)564 m (1,850 ft)
Ennadai Lake681 km2 (263 sq mi)311 m (1,020 ft)
Tulemalu Lake668 km2 (258 sq mi)279 m (915 ft)
Kamilukuak Lake638 km2 (246 sq mi)266 m (873 ft)
Kaminak Lake600 km2 (230 sq mi)53 m (174 ft)
Ferguson Lake588 km2 (227 sq mi)11 m (36 ft)
Tebesjuak Lake575 km2 (222 sq mi)146 m (479 ft)
Qamanirjuaq Lake549 km2 (212 sq mi)92 m (302 ft)
Lake Hazen542 km2 (209 sq mi)158 m (518 ft)
Princess Mary Lake524 km2 (202 sq mi)116 m (381 ft)
South Henik Lake513 km2 (198 sq mi)184 m (604 ft)
Angikuni Lake510 km2 (200 sq mi)257 m (843 ft)
Hall Lake491 km2 (190 sq mi)6 m (20 ft)
Tehek Lake481 km2 (186 sq mi)133 m (436 ft)
Mallery Lake479 km2 (185 sq mi)158 m (518 ft)
MacAlpine Lake447 km2 (173 sq mi)176 m (577 ft)
Bluenose Lake401 km2 (155 sq mi)557 m (1,827 ft)

Ontario

This is a list of lakes of Ontario with an area larger than 400 km2 (150 sq mi).[2][3][10]

Ontario lakes larger than 400 km2 (150 sq mi)
LakeArea (including islands)AltitudeDepth max.Volume
Lake Superior82,100 km2 (31,700 sq mi)184 m (604 ft)406 m (1,332 ft)12,000 km3 (2,900 cu mi)
Lake Huron59,600 km2 (23,000 sq mi)177 m (581 ft)229 m (751 ft)3,543 km3 (850 cu mi)
Lake Erie25,700 km2 (9,900 sq mi)174 m (571 ft)64 m (210 ft)480 km3 (120 cu mi)
Lake Ontario18,960 km2 (7,320 sq mi)75 m (246 ft)244 m (801 ft)1,640 km3 (390 cu mi)
Lake Nipigon4,848 km2 (1,872 sq mi)260 m (850 ft)54.9 m (180 ft)248 km3 (59 cu mi)
Lake of the Woods3,150 km2 (1,220 sq mi)323 m (1,060 ft)64 m (210 ft)
Lac Seul1,657 km2 (640 sq mi)357 m (1,171 ft)47.2 m (155 ft)15 km3 (3.6 cu mi)
Lake St. Clair1,114 km2 (430 sq mi)175 m (574 ft)8.2 m (27 ft)3.4 km3 (0.82 cu mi)
Rainy Lake932 km2 (360 sq mi)338 m (1,109 ft)50 m (160 ft)
Lake Abitibi931 km2 (359 sq mi)265 m (869 ft)10 m (33 ft)
Lake Nipissing832 km2 (321 sq mi)196 m (643 ft)69 m (226 ft)3.8 km3 (0.91 cu mi)
Lake Simcoe744 km2 (287 sq mi)219 m (719 ft)41 m (135 ft)11.6 km3 (2.8 cu mi)
Big Trout Lake661 km2 (255 sq mi)213 m (699 ft)39.6 m (130 ft)
Sandy Lake527 km2 (203 sq mi)276 m (906 ft)41.8 m (137 ft)2.72 km3 (0.65 cu mi)
Lake St. Joseph493 km2 (190 sq mi)371 m (1,217 ft)
Trout Lake413 km2 (159 sq mi)394 m (1,293 ft)

Quebec

This is a list of lakes of Quebec with an area larger than 400 km2 (150 sq mi).[2][10]

Quebec lakes larger than 400 km2 (150 sq mi)
LakeArea (including islands)AltitudeDepth max.Volume
Caniapiscau Reservoir[12]4,318 km2 (1,667 sq mi)535 m (1,755 ft)49 m (161 ft)53.8 km3 (12.9 cu mi)
Robert-Bourassa Reservoir[12]2,815 km2 (1,087 sq mi)175 m (574 ft)137 m (449 ft)61.7 km3 (14.8 cu mi)
La Grande-3 Reservoir[13]2,420 km2 (930 sq mi)256 m (840 ft)
Lac Mistassini2,335 km2 (902 sq mi)372 m (1,220 ft)
Manicouagan Reservoir[12]1,973 km2 (762 sq mi)360 m (1,180 ft)350 m (1,150 ft)139.8 km3 (33.5 cu mi)
Gouin Reservoir1,570 km2 (610 sq mi)404 m (1,325 ft)
Lac a l'Eau-Claire1,383 km2 (534 sq mi)241 m (791 ft)178 m (584 ft)
Laforge-1 Reservoir1,288 km2 (497 sq mi)
Lake Champlain1,269 km2 (490 sq mi)
Lac Bienville1,249 km2 (482 sq mi)426 m (1,398 ft)
Lac Saint-Jean1,053 km2 (407 sq mi)99 m (325 ft)63.1 m (207 ft)11.9 km3 (2.9 cu mi)
Opinaca Reservoir1,040 km2 (400 sq mi)216 m (709 ft)
Pipmuacan Reservoir978 km2 (378 sq mi)396 m (1,299 ft)13.9 km3 (3.3 cu mi)
Lake Abitibi931 km2 (359 sq mi)
La Grande-4 Reservoir[14]765 km2 (295 sq mi)377 m (1,237 ft)
Lake Minto761 km2 (294 sq mi)168 m (551 ft)
Lac Guillaume-Delisle[15]712 km2 (275 sq mi)
Cabonga Reservoir677 km2 (261 sq mi)361 m (1,184 ft)
Outardes-4 Reservoir[12]625 km2 (241 sq mi)24.3 km3 (5.8 cu mi)
Eastmain Reservoir533 km2 (206 sq mi)130 m (430 ft)
Lake Manouane584 km2 (225 sq mi)494 m (1,621 ft)
Lacs des Loups Marins576 km2 (222 sq mi)262 m (860 ft)
Lake Evans547 km2 (211 sq mi)232 m (761 ft)
Lac Sakami533 km2 (206 sq mi)186 m (610 ft)
Lac Payne533 km2 (206 sq mi)130 m (430 ft)
Lac aux Feuilles470 km2 (180 sq mi)tidal
Lake Albanel444 km2 (171 sq mi)389 m (1,276 ft)
Baskatong Reservoir413 km2 (159 sq mi)223 m (732 ft)96 m (315 ft)
Dozois Reservoir405 km2 (156 sq mi)389 m (1,276 ft)

Saskatchewan

This is a list of lakes of Saskatchewan with an area larger than 400 km2 (150 sq mi).[2][4][10]

Saskatchewan lakes larger than 400 km2 (150 sq mi)
LakeArea (including islands)AltitudeDepth max.Volume
Lake Athabasca7,935 km2 (3,064 sq mi)213 m (699 ft)124 m (407 ft)204 km3 (49 cu mi)
Reindeer Lake6,650 km2 (2,570 sq mi)337 m (1,106 ft)219 m (719 ft)95.25 km3 (22.85 cu mi)
Wollaston Lake2,681 km2 (1,035 sq mi)398 m (1,306 ft)97 m (318 ft)39.8 km3 (9.5 cu mi)
Cree Lake1,434 km2 (554 sq mi)487 m (1,598 ft)60 m (200 ft)17.6 km3 (4.2 cu mi)
Lac la Ronge1,413 km2 (546 sq mi)364 m (1,194 ft)42.1 m (138 ft)17.6 km3 (4.2 cu mi)
Peter Pond Lake778 km2 (300 sq mi)421 m (1,381 ft)24 m (79 ft)10.6 km3 (2.5 cu mi)
Doré Lake640 km2 (250 sq mi)459 m (1,506 ft)20.4 m (67 ft)6.68 km3 (1.60 cu mi)
Churchill Lake[16]559 km2 (216 sq mi)421 m (1,381 ft)24 m (79 ft)4.88 km3 (1.17 cu mi)
Deschambault Lake[17]542 km2 (209 sq mi)324 m (1,063 ft)22.4 m (73 ft)3.35 km3 (0.80 cu mi)
Frobisher Lake[18]516 km2 (199 sq mi)421 m (1,381 ft)19 m (62 ft)2.18 km3 (0.52 cu mi)
Black Lake464 km2 (179 sq mi)281 m (922 ft)
Montreal Lake454 km2 (175 sq mi)490 m (1,610 ft)
Primrose Lake448 km2 (173 sq mi)599 m (1,965 ft)
Amisk Lake430 km2 (170 sq mi)294 m (965 ft)
Lake Diefenbaker[19]430 km2 (170 sq mi)556.8 m (1,827 ft)66 m (217 ft)9.4 km3 (2.3 cu mi)
Pinehouse Lake404 km2 (156 sq mi)384 m (1,260 ft)

Yukon

Kluane Lake is the largest lake in Yukon at 409 km2 (158 sq mi) located at an elevation of 781 m (2,562 ft)[2]

International lakes

This is a list of lakes shared between Canada and the United States.

References

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