Dana Lake

The Lake Dana is a freshwater body of the territory of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, at Canada.

Dana Lake
Broadback River basin in yellow
Dana Lake
LocationBaie-James
Coordinates50°53′03″N 77°20′15″W
TypeNatural
Primary inflowsDischarge of Du Tast Lake, Utamikaneu River, Kapisaukanew creek, Pauschikushish Ewiwach River, Enistustikweyach River, Upaunan River.
Primary outflowsEvans Lake, Broadback River
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length37.5 kilometres (23.3 mi)
Max. width7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi)
Surface elevation241 metres (791 ft)

The Dana Lake Hydrographic watershed is accessible via the forest road to the north from Matagami passing at 13.4 kilometres (8.3 mi) to the West of the lake. The surface of the lake is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.

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