Frobisher Lake

Frobisher Lake
Frobisher Lake
Location of Frobisher Lake in Saskatchewan
Frobisher Lake
Frobisher Lake (Canada)
LocationNorthern Saskatchewan Administration District
Coordinates56°24′35″N 108°03′13″W / 56.4097°N 108.0537°W / 56.4097; -108.0537
TypeGlacial lake
Primary inflowsWanasin River
Primary outflowsSimonds Channel
Catchment area4,921 km2 (1,900 sq mi)
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area516 km2 (199 sq mi)
Average depth5.5 m (18 ft)
Max. depth19 m (62 ft)
Water volume2,180,000 dam3 (1,770,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length1424 km (263 mi)
Surface elevation421 m (1,381 ft)
FrozenNov—May
Islands
  • Pinaskau Island
  • Wapiskaw Island
  • Waskwei Island
SettlementsNone
References
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Frobisher Lake is a large, irregularly shaped glacial lake in the northern part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is situated between Turnor Lake and Churchill Lake.