Aishihik Lake
Aishihik Lake is a lake in southwestern Yukon, Canada. Yukon Electric Corporation operates a 37 megawatt hydroelectric dam, built in 1975, at the south end of the lake, where it drains southward into the Aishihik River.
| Aishihik Lake | |
|---|---|
Otter Falls on Aishihik Lake Road | |
Aishihik Lake | |
| Location | Yukon |
| Coordinates | 61°27′N 137°8′W |
| Catchment area | 2,765 km2 (1,068 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 146 km2 (56 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Max. depth | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Water volume | 4.38 km3 (1.05 cu mi) |
| Residence time | 14.6 years |
| Shore length1 | 153 km (95 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 914 m (2,999 ft) |
| References | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
A US Air Force base was established near the north part of the lake during World War II. The base used two Buda diesel engines to supply power and pump water.
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