Largest Lakes of Canada (by surface area)
Overview
Which is the largest lake in Canada by surface area?
The largest lake by surface area in Canada is Lake Superior with an area of 82,100 km2. At second and third, are Huron which spans 59,600 km2 and Great Bear Lake at 31,000 km2.The surface areas of the major lakes in Canada range from 12 km2 to 82,100 km2, with the average area at around 11,770.3 km2.
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Deepest Lakes. The deepest lake in Canada is Great Slave Lake with a maximum depth of 614 meters.The depths of the major lakes in Canada range from 7 meters to 614 meters, with lakes reaching as deep as 200.5 meters on average.
Lakes with the largest volumes. The largest lake in Canada by volume is Lake Superior with a volume of 12,100 km3.The water volumes of the major lakes in Canada range from 1.50 km3 to 12,100 km3, with lakes holding up to 1,083.6 km3 of water on average.
Here are Canada's largest lakes by surface area.
Lake Superior is the 2nd largest lake by surface area in the world at 82,100 km2.
Lake Superior is a lake that holds up to 12,100 km3 of water, reaching a maximum depth of 406.3 meters. The lake also covers 82,100 km2 in surface area.
It spans 616 km on its length. Countries along its shoreline in North America: Canada, United States.
Huron is the 2nd largest lake by surface area in North America at 59,600 km2.
Containing up to 3,540 km3 of water, Huron has a maximum depth of 229 meters and spans a surface area of 59,600 km2.
It spans 332 km on its length. Countries along its shoreline in North America: Canada, United States.
It also contains Manitoulin Island, the world's largest lake island.
Great Bear Lake is the 3rd largest lake by surface area in Canada at 31,000 km2.
Reaching as deep as 446 meters, Great Bear Lake holds up to 2,236 km3 of water and covers a surface area of 31,000 km2.
It spans 373 km on its length. Countries along its shoreline in North America: Canada.
It is also the largest lake that is situated entirely within Canada
Compare Great Bear Lake with Lake Of The Woods from Canada, United States.
Great Slave Lake is the deepest lake in North America at 614 meters.
Containing up to 1,560 km3 of water, Great Slave Lake has a maximum depth of 614 meters and spans a surface area of 27,000 km2.
It spans 480 km on its length. Countries along its shoreline in North America: Canada.
The name 'Great Slave' is derived from the Slavey Indians, which were one of the indigenous Athapaskan tribes living on its southern shores in the mid-18th century.
Compare Great Slave Lake with Muncho Lake from Canada.
Compare Great Slave Lake with Lake Norman from United States.
Erie.
Erie is a lake that spans 25,700 km2 in surface area, reaching as deep as 64 meters. It also holds a total water volume of up to 489 km3.
It spans 388 km on its length. Countries along its shoreline in North America: Canada, United States.
Winnipeg is a lake that holds up to 283 km3 of water, reaching a maximum depth of 36 meters. The lake also covers 24,514 km2 in surface area.
It spans 425 km on its length. Countries along its shoreline in North America: Canada.
Ontario is a lake that spans 18,960 km2 in surface area, reaching as deep as 244 meters. It also holds a total water volume of up to 1,639 km3.
It spans 311 km on its length. Countries along its shoreline in North America: Canada, United States.
Compare Ontario with Winnipegosis from Canada.
Compare Ontario with Lac Saint-Jean (Lake St. Jean) from Canada.
Reaching as deep as 243 meters, Athabasca holds up to 204 km3 of water and covers a surface area of 7,850 km2.
It spans 335 km on its length. Countries along its shoreline in North America: Canada.
Compare Athabasca with Lake Of The Woods from Canada, United States.
Lake Nettilling is located on Baffin Island and is the largest lake on an island.
Nettilling spans a surface area of 5,066 km2.
It spans 113 km on its length. Countries along its shoreline in North America: Canada.
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