Waskwei Lake

Waskwei Lake
Waskwei Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Waskwei Lake
Waskwei Lake (Canada)
Waskwei Lake between Mirond and Attitti Lakes
LocationNorthern Saskatchewan Administration District
Coordinates55°07′20″N 102°32′04″W / 55.1223°N 102.5345°W / 55.1223; -102.5345
TypeGlacial lake
Part ofSaskatchewan River drainage basin
River sourcesCanadian Shield
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length12.9 km (8.0 mi)
Max. width6.5 km (4.0 mi)
Surface area875 ha (2,160 acres)
Max. depth24.4 m (80 ft)
Shore length159 km (37 mi)
SettlementsNone
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Waskwei Lake is a glacial lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lake is within the Northern Administration District about 58 kilometres (36 mi) north-west of Creighton. It is surrounded by boreal forest within the Canadian Shield. The climate is sub-arctic. There are no communities on the lake. Kississing Lodge & Outposts and Northern Lights Outfitters both have fly-in only fishing lodges on the lake. Flights depart from Flin Flon, Manitoba.