Sturgeon Lake (Northwestern Ontario)

Sturgeon Lake is a lake in the Kenora and Thunder Bay districts in northwestern Ontario, Canada. The lake has many bays and arms, and is drained by the Sturgeon River. It has a shallow V shape, with one arm beginning near O'Briens Landing and extending 35 km (22 mi) north-east to Sturgeon Lake Narrows at the vertex of the "V", and the second arm continuing from there another 24 km (15 mi) north to a point 6.5 km (4.0 mi)south of Savant Lake. Savant Lake (Sturgeon Lake) Water Aerodrome is located on the lake.

Sturgeon Lake
Sturgeon Lake
LocationKenora and Thunder Bay Districts, Ontario
Coordinates49°58′28″N 90°46′08″W
Primary outflowsSturgeon River
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length59 km (37 mi)
Max. width7.5 km (4.7 mi)
Surface area300 km2 (116 sq mi)
Shore length1284 km (176.5 mi)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

See also

  • List of lakes in Ontario

References


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