Winagami Lake (/wɪˈnɑːɡəmi/) is a large and shallow lake in northern Alberta, Canada. It is in Big Lakes County and Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130, northeast of the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 679. It lies in the hydrographic basin of the Athabasca River.

Winagami Lake
Sunset on Winagami Lake
Winagami Lake is located in Alberta
Winagami Lake
Winagami Lake
LocationBig Lakes County / Smoky River No. 130, Alberta
Coordinates55°38′44″N 116°46′12″W / 55.64556°N 116.77000°W / 55.64556; -116.77000
TypeHyper-eutrophic
Primary outflowsSouth Heart River
Catchment area221 km2 (85 sq mi)
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length14 km (8.7 mi)
Max. width6 km (3.7 mi)
Average depth1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Max. depth4.7 m (15 ft)
Surface elevation621 m (2,037 ft)
SettlementsKathleen
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The name comes from a Cree phrase meaning "dirty-water lake": ᐃᐧᓇᑲᒣᐤ ᓵᑳᐦᐃᑲᐣ (winakamew sâkâhikan).[2]

The lake contains lake whitefish, yellow perch, northern pike and walleye.

The lake is controlled by means of a weir, and has a mean depth of 1.7 metres (5.6 ft), with a maximum depth of 4.7 metres (15 ft).[1]

Winagami Lake Provincial Park is on the western, southern and eastern shores of the lake.

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  1. ^ a b University of Alberta (2005). "Atlas of Alberta Lakes - Winigami". Retrieved 2008-10-12.
  2. ^ "Search results". www.creedictionary.com. Retrieved 2020-12-22.