Wabigoon Lake
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| Wabigoon Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kenora District, northwestern Ontario |
| Coordinates | 49°45′N 92°42′W / 49.750°N 92.700°WCoordinates: 49°45′N 92°42′W / 49.750°N 92.700°W |
| Type | reservoir, natural lake |
| Primary outflows | Wabigoon River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Average depth | 19 ft (5.8 m) |
| Settlements | Dryden |
Wabigoon Lake is a lake in Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada. The community of Dryden (pop 8,198) is located on the north shore of the lake, and the primary inflow and outflow is the Wabigoon River. A dam built to provide power for the early pulp and paper company raised the original level of the lake by several feet and its current mean depth is 19 ft.
The name "Wabigoon" comes from the Ojibwe waabigon, "marigold", or waabi-miigwan, "white feather".[1][2]
References
- ↑ Native Toponomy and History in Northern Ontario, Retrieved 2007-03-18
- ↑ Freelang Ojibwe Dictionary
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