Abram Lake (Kenora District)

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Abram Lake
Location Kenora District, Ontario
Coordinates 50°03′33″N91°55′45″W / 50.05917°N 91.92917°W / 50.05917; -91.92917 [1]
Primary inflows English River, Marchington River
Primary outflows English River
Basin  countriesCanada
Max. length19.3 km (12.0 mi)
Max. width4.3 km (2.7 mi)
Surface elevation356 m (1,168 ft)

Abram Lake is a lake located adjacent to Sioux Lookout in the Kenora District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada. [1] It is at the mouth of the Marchington River and the confluence point of the Marchington River with the English River. [2]

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The English River flows from Minnitaki Lake over the Abram Rapids [3] into Abram Lake on the south-east side, and exits over the Frog Rapids into Pelican Lake at Frog Rapids Narrows on the north-west side. The Marchington River enters at the north-east point of the lake.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Abram Lake". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  2. "Abram Lake, Ontario, Canada". visitsunsetcountry.com. Ontario's Sunset Country Travel Association. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  3. "Abram Rapids". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 12 September 2023.

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