Frobisher Lake

Frobisher Lake is a lake in the northern part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is situated between Turnor Lake and Churchill Lake.

Frobisher Lake
Frobisher Lake
Location of Frobisher Lake in Saskatchewan
Frobisher Lake
Frobisher Lake (Canada)
LocationNorthern Saskatchewan Administration District
Coordinates56°20′N 108°15′W
TypeGlacial lake
Primary inflowsTurnor Lake via Wanasin River
Primary outflowsa channel to Churchill Lake
Catchment area4,921 km2 (1,900 sq mi)
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area516 km2 (199 sq mi)
Average depth5.5 m (18 ft)
Max. depth19 m (62 ft)
Water volume2.18 km3 (1,770,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length1424 km (263 mi)
Surface elevation421 m (1,381 ft)
FrozenNov-May
Islands
  • Pinaskau Island
  • Wapiskaw Island
  • Waskwei Island
SettlementsLake is accessed from Turnor Lake
References
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.
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