Lac Sakami is a lake in the northwest of the province of Quebec in Canada. It is located east of James Bay, south of the Robert-Bourassa Reservoir and north of the Opinaca Reservoir.
| Lac Sakami | |
|---|---|
  Lac Sakami Location in Quebec | |
| Location | Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 53°15′07″N 76°45′41″W / 53.25194°N 76.76139°W |
| Primary outflows | Sakami River, Eastmain River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 738 km2 (285 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 113 m (371 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
| References | [1][2][3][4] |
Lac Sakami is now a reservoir of the James Bay Project with a depth of 113 m (371 ft), an elevation of 186 m (610 ft) and an area of 738 km2 (285 sq mi). Prior to being used as a reservoir it had an area of 533 km2 (206 sq mi). The Cree called the lake Mesackamee.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "World Lake Database (Lake Sakami)". Retrieved 2015-02-21.
- ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Lac Sakami)". Retrieved 2015-04-16.
- ^ "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 2015-03-30.
- ^ a b "Commission de toponymie du Québec - Banque des noms de lieux - Toponyme: "Lac Sakami"". Retrieved 2015-04-16.