Grand Lake (Newfoundland)
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Grand Lake is a large lake in the interior of the island of Newfoundland of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador
. It has an area of 534 km², making it the largest lake on the island of Newfoundland. Consequently it is one of, if not the deepest. The lake was flooded in 1924 with the construction of the Main Dam to a depth of approximately 100' above original lake level.
The lake serves as a reservoir
for the hydro-electric generating station at Deer lake
, which was constructed to provide power for the Pulp and Paper Mill at Corner Brook. Contained with the lake is the 18th largest lake-island in the world, Glover Island
.
It is located on the west side of the Island, 24 km southeast of the city of Corner Brook. Fed by numerous small streams and brooks, it drains into Deer Lake via the 11-km Humber Canal, and then via the Humber River (Newfoundland)
, into the Bay of Islands. The lake contains the uninhabited Glover Island (178 km2). Together with its feeder lakes, Sandy and Birchy, Grand Lake forms a waterway much used by recreational boaters.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
. It has an area of 534 km², making it the largest lake on the island of Newfoundland. Consequently it is one of, if not the deepest. The lake was flooded in 1924 with the construction of the Main Dam to a depth of approximately 100' above original lake level.
The lake serves as a reservoir
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
for the hydro-electric generating station at Deer lake
Deer Lake
-Canada:*Deer Lake *Deer Lake , a large lake in western Newfoundland** Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, a town located on Deer Lake** Deer Lake Regional Airport, an airport located in the town of Deer Lake*Deer Lake, Ontario...
, which was constructed to provide power for the Pulp and Paper Mill at Corner Brook. Contained with the lake is the 18th largest lake-island in the world, Glover Island
Glover Island
Glover Island is a large lake island in the interior of the Island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is the 18th largest lake island in the world by area...
.
It is located on the west side of the Island, 24 km southeast of the city of Corner Brook. Fed by numerous small streams and brooks, it drains into Deer Lake via the 11-km Humber Canal, and then via the Humber River (Newfoundland)
Humber River (Newfoundland)
The Humber River is a river in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is approximately 120 kilometers long, flowing through the Long Range Mountains, southeast then southwest, through Deer Lake, to the Bay of Islands at Corner Brook. It begins near Hampden, Newfoundland. Taylor's...
, into the Bay of Islands. The lake contains the uninhabited Glover Island (178 km2). Together with its feeder lakes, Sandy and Birchy, Grand Lake forms a waterway much used by recreational boaters.