Aberdeen Lake (Nunavut)

For other uses, see Aberdeen Lake (disambiguation).

Aberdeen Lake is a large, irregularly shaped lake in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located on the Canadian Shield. The lake measures nearly 90 km (56 mi) east-west with a peninsula in the center separating the lake into almost two halves which extend nearly 30 km (19 mi) north-south. The Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary is to the west.

Aberdeen Lake
Lake Aberdeen, Nunauvt
Aberdeen Lake Location in Nunavut
Location	Kivalliq Region, Nunavut
Coordinates	64°27′N 99°00′W
Primary inflows	Thelon River
Primary outflows	Thelon River
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	90 km (56 mi)
Max. width	30 km (19 mi)
Surface area	1,100 km2 (420 sq mi)
Surface elevation	80 m (260 ft)
Settlements	uninhabited
References	[1][2]

The Thelon River is the lake's primary inflow and outflow. Beverly Lake and Schultz Lake are nearby.

See also

• List of lakes of Nunavut
• List of lakes of Canada

References

1. "World Lake Database (Aberdeen Lake)". Archived from the original on 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
2. "Principal lakes, elevation and area, by province and territory". Statistics Canada. 2005-02-02. Retrieved 2015-03-11.