Reindeer Lake
Reindeer Lake is a lake in Western Canada located on the border between north-eastern Saskatchewan and north-western Manitoba, with the majority in Saskatchewan. The name of the lake appears to be a translation of the Algonquian name. It is the 24th largest lake in the world by area, as well as being the second-largest lake in Saskatchewan and the ninth largest in Canada. Eight percent of the lake lies in Manitoba while 92% of the lake is in Saskatchewan.
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NASA satellite map of Reindeer Lake | |
Reindeer Lake Location of Reindeer Lake in Saskatchewan Reindeer Lake Reindeer Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | Division No. 18, Saskatchewan / Division No. 23, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 57°18′N 102°22′W |
| Lake type | Glacial |
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| Primary outflows | Reindeer River |
| Catchment area | 60,000 km2 (23,000 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 230 km (140 mi) |
| Max. width | 60 km (37 mi) |
| Surface area | 6,650 km2 (2,570 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Max. depth | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Water volume | 113.05 km3 (91,650,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Residence time | 9 years |
| Shore length1 | 3,394 km (2,109 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 337 m (1,106 ft) |
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| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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