Namew Lake

Namew Lake
Namew Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Namew Lake
Namew Lake (Canada)
Location
Coordinates54°14′12″N 101°56′02″W / 54.2367°N 101.9339°W / 54.2367; -101.9339
Part ofNelson River drainage basin
Primary inflowsSturgeon-Weir River
Primary outflowsWhitey Channel
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area19,643 ha (48,540 acres)
Max. depth42.5 m (139 ft)
Shore length1212 km (132 mi)
Surface elevation277 m (909 ft)
Islands
  • Kirk Island
SettlementsSturgeon Landing
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Namew Lake is a large lake along the course of the Sturgeon-Weir River in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Most of the lake is in Saskatchewan with only the north-eastern corner in Manitoba. The community of Sturgeon Landing, Saskatchewan is on the northern shore at the mouth of the Sturgeon-Weir River. Sturgeon Landing Outfitters is within the community and provides supplies for fishing on the lake. The Namew Lake Mine in Manitoba is situated at the lake's eastern end. Access to the lake is from Namew Lake Road in Manitoba.