Utikuma Lake

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.

Utikuma Lake
Utikuma Lake
LocationBig Lakes County / Northern Sunrise County, Alberta
Coordinates55°50′N 115°25′W
Primary outflowsUtikuma River
Catchment area2,170 km2 (840 sq mi)
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length16.9 km (10.5 mi)
Max. width27.1 km (16.8 mi)
Surface area288 km2 (111 sq mi)
Average depth1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Max. depth5.5 m (18 ft)
Surface elevation641 m (2,103 ft)
ReferencesUtikuma Lake

It has a total surface of 288 km2 (111 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".

The Utikoomak Lake 155 indian reserve of the Whitefish Lake First Nations is established on the northern shore.

See also

  • Lakes of Alberta

References


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