Waskwei Lake
| Waskwei Lake | |
|---|---|
Waskwei Lake Location in Saskatchewan Waskwei Lake Waskwei Lake (Canada) | |
Waskwei Lake between Mirond and Attitti Lakes | |
| Location | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
| Coordinates | 55°07′20″N 102°32′04″W / 55.1223°N 102.5345°W |
| Type | Glacial lake |
| Part of | Saskatchewan River drainage basin |
| River sources | Canadian Shield |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 12.9 km (8.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 6.5 km (4.0 mi) |
| Surface area | 875 ha (2,160 acres) |
| Max. depth | 24.4 m (80 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 59 km (37 mi) |
| Settlements | None |
| 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.