Contwoyto Lake

Contwoyto Lake
Location in Nunavut
Location Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut
Coordinates 65°40′N 110°40′W / 65.667°N 110.667°W / 65.667; -110.667 (Contwoyto Lake)Coordinates: 65°40′N 110°40′W / 65.667°N 110.667°W / 65.667; -110.667 (Contwoyto Lake)
Primary outflows Burnside River
Basin countries Canada
Surface area 957 km2 (369 sq mi)
Shore length1 982 km (610 mi)
Surface elevation 564 m (1,850 ft)
Settlements uninhabited
References [1][2]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Contwoyto Lake is a lake in the Kitikmeot Region of the Canadian territory of Nunavut, located near the border with the Northwest Territories. With a total area of 957 km2 (369 sq mi), it is the territories' tenth largest lake.

Lupin Mine is located near Contwoyto Lake. The lake is also the terminus of the Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road from Tibbitt Lake in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut's only currently existing road access to the rest of Canada. In 2005, there was a proposal put forward to extend the winter road to a possible port at Bathurst Inlet.

Climate

Climate data for Contwoyto Lake
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) −2.4
(27.7)
−6.4
(20.5)
−2.8
(27)
5.6
(42.1)
16.7
(62.1)
24.4
(75.9)
27.2
(81)
26
(79)
16.7
(62.1)
8.3
(46.9)
0
(32)
6.1
(43)
27.2
(81)
Average high °C (°F) −27.9
(−18.2)
−26.9
(−16.4)
−22.6
(−8.7)
−11.9
(10.6)
−0.9
(30.4)
9.5
(49.1)
14.9
(58.8)
12.8
(55)
4.7
(40.5)
−4.9
(23.2)
−16.4
(2.5)
−24.1
(−11.4)
7.1
(44.8)
Average low °C (°F) −35.1
(−31.2)
−34.4
(−29.9)
−32.1
(−25.8)
−22.7
(−8.9)
−9.6
(14.7)
0
(32)
4.8
(40.6)
5.2
(41.4)
−0.8
(30.6)
−10.2
(13.6)
−23.9
(−11)
−31
(−24)
−15.8
(3.6)
Record low °C (°F) −48.1
(−54.6)
−53.9
(−65)
−53.3
(−63.9)
−41.6
(−42.9)
−33.9
(−29)
−13.9
(7)
−2.2
(28)
−3.2
(26.2)
−11.9
(10.6)
−34.4
(−29.9)
−42.6
(−44.7)
−46.7
(−52.1)
−53.9
(−65)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 7
(0.28)
7.8
(0.307)
10.2
(0.402)
11.2
(0.441)
18.3
(0.72)
25.1
(0.988)
36.2
(1.425)
41.1
(1.618)
32.7
(1.287)
30.6
(1.205)
15.7
(0.618)
10.6
(0.417)
246.6
(9.709)
Source: 1961-1990 Environment Canada [3]

See also

Further reading

References

  1. "Principal lakes, elevation and area, by province and territory". Statistics Canada. 2005-02-02. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  2. "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Contwoyto Lake)". Retrieved 2014-08-29.
  3. Environment CanadaCanadian Climate Normals 1961–1990. Retrieved 29 September 2012.

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