Lac Sakami

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Lac Sakami
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Lac Sakami
Location in Quebec
Location Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
Coordinates 53°15′07″N76°45′41″W / 53.25194°N 76.76139°W / 53.25194; -76.76139 Coordinates: 53°15′07″N76°45′41″W / 53.25194°N 76.76139°W / 53.25194; -76.76139
Primary outflows Sakami River, Eastmain River
Basin  countriesCanada
Surface area738 km2 (285 sq mi)
Average depth113 m (371 ft)
Surface elevation186 m (610 ft)
References [1] [2] [3] [4]

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.

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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]

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References

  1. "World Lake Database (Lake Sakami)" . Retrieved 2015-02-21.
  2. "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Lac Sakami)" . Retrieved 2015-04-16.
  3. "Atlas of Canada Toporama" . Retrieved 2015-03-30.
  4. 1 2 "Commission de toponymie du Québec - Banque des noms de lieux - Toponyme: "Lac Sakami"" . Retrieved 2015-04-16.