Iliamna Lake
Iliamna Lake or Lake Iliamna (Yup'ik: Nanvarpak; Dena'ina Athabascan: Nila Vena) is a lake in southwest Alaska, at the north end of the Alaska Peninsula, between Kvichak Bay and Cook Inlet, about 100 miles (160 km) west of Seldovia, Alaska. It shares a name with the Iliamna River, which flows into it, and the nearby community of Iliamna, Alaska.
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| Location | Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 59°32′12″N 155°01′28″W |
| Lake type | oligotrophic |
| Primary inflows | Newhalen River, Iliamna River, Pile River, Copper River |
| Primary outflows | Kvichak River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 77 mi (124 km) |
| Max. width | 22 mi (35 km) |
| Surface area | 1,012.5 sq mi (2,622 km2) |
| Average depth | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Max. depth | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Water volume | 115.5 km3 (27.7 cu mi) |
| Residence time | 7.8 years |
| Surface elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Settlements | Iliamna, Newhalen, Kokhanok, Pedro Bay, Igiugig |
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It is the largest lake in Alaska, 7th largest lake in the United States, and twenty-fourth in North America. Covering about 2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi), Iliamna Lake is 77 miles (124 km) long and up to 22 miles (35 km) wide, with a maximum depth of 988 feet (301 m). Through the Kvichak River, its waters drain into Bristol Bay.
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