Muncho Lake

Muncho Lake
Location	British Columbia
Coordinates	59°00′N 125°46′W / 59°N 125.767°W / 59; -125.767Coordinates: 59°00′N 125°46′W / 59°N 125.767°W / 59; -125.767
Primary inflows	Trout River, Muncho Creek
Primary outflows	Trout River
Max. length	12 kilometres (7.5 mi)
Max. width	6 kilometres (3.7 mi)
Max. depth	223 meters (732 ft)
Surface elevation	820 meters (2,690 ft)
Settlements	Muncho Lake, British Columbia

Muncho Lake is a lake in northern British Columbia, Canada.

The lake is part of the Muncho Lake Provincial Park and located at kilometre 681 (mile 423)^[1] of the Alaska Highway. The lake is about 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) long and its width varies between 1 and 6 km. It reaches a maximum depth of 223 meters (732 ft). The surrounding peaks (the Terminal Range of the Muskwa Ranges to the west and the Sentinel Range to the east) reach altitudes of more than 2,000 meters (6,600 ft), while the lake lies at an elevation of 820 meters (2,690 ft). It is formed along the Trout River, a tributary of the Liard River.

The jade green color of the lake is attributed to the presence of copper oxide leached from the bedrock underneath.^[2] Its name is derived from the Kaska language in which "muncho" translates as "big water".^[3]

The small community of Muncho Lake is established on the lake's southern shore, at the confluence of Trout River and Muncho Creek. The Muncho Lake/Mile 462 Water Aerodrome is set up along the eastern shore of the lake, at Mile 462 of the Alaska Highway.

See also

• Muncho Pass
• Sentinel Range (Canada)

References

1. ^ http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/muncho_lk/#Introduction
2. ^ http://www.travel-british-columbia.com/Northern_British_Columbia/Fort_Nelson.aspx
3. ^ http://www.ourbc.com/travel_bc/bc_cities/alaska_highway/muncho_lake.htm

External links

• Official brochure for the Muncho Lake Provincial Park (pdf)