Muncho Lake, British Columbia
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Muncho Lake is a lake in northern British Columbia
, Canada.
The lake is part of the Muncho Lake Provincial Park
and located at kilometre 681 (mile 681 kilometres (423.2 mi)) of the Alaska Highway
. The lake is about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) long and its width varies between 1 and 6 km. It reaches a maximum depth of 223 metres (731.6 ft). The surrounding peaks (the Terminal Range
of the Muskwa Ranges
to the west and the Sentinel Range
to the east) reach altitudes of more than 2000 metres (6,561.7 ft), while the lake lies at an elevation of 820 metres (2,690.3 ft). It is formed along the Trout River
, a tributary of the Liard River
.
The jade green color of the lake is attributed to the presence of copper oxide leached from the bedrock underneath. Its name is derived from the Kaska language
in which "muncho" translates as "big water".
The small community of Muncho Lake
is established on the lake's southern shore, at the confluence of Trout River and Muncho Creek. The Muncho Lake/Mile 462 Water Aerodrome
is set up along the eastern shore of the lake, at Mile 462 of the Alaska Highway.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada.
The lake is part of the Muncho Lake Provincial Park
Muncho Lake Provincial Park
Muncho Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the Alaska Highway as it transits the northernmost Canadian Rockies west of Fort Nelson. The park is part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area....
and located at kilometre 681 (mile 681 kilometres (423.2 mi)) of the Alaska Highway
Alaska Highway
The Alaska Highway was constructed during World War II for the purpose of connecting the contiguous U.S. to Alaska through Canada. It begins at the junction with several Canadian highways in Dawson Creek, British Columbia and runs to Delta Junction, Alaska, via Whitehorse, Yukon...
. The lake is about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) long and its width varies between 1 and 6 km. It reaches a maximum depth of 223 metres (731.6 ft). The surrounding peaks (the Terminal Range
Terminal Range
The Terminal Range is the northernmost mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, so-named for its position at the northern terminus of the Rockies. Lying west of Muncho Lake and the Trout River, its northern permeter is the Liard River...
of the Muskwa Ranges
Muskwa Ranges
The Muskwa Ranges are a group of mountain ranges in northern British Columbia, Canada. They are part of the Northern Rockies section of the Rocky Mountains and are bounded on their west by the Rocky Mountain Trench and on their east by the Rocky Mountain Foothills...
to the west and the Sentinel Range
Sentinel Range (Canada)
The Sentinel Range is one of the northernmost sub-ranges of the Canadian Rockies, lying between Muncho Lake and the Liard River . The northernmost is the Terminal Range, so named for its position at the terminus of the Rockies, and lies to its west....
to the east) reach altitudes of more than 2000 metres (6,561.7 ft), while the lake lies at an elevation of 820 metres (2,690.3 ft). It is formed along the Trout River
Trout River (British Columbia)
The Trout River is a tributary of the Liard River in far northern British Columbia, Canada, flowing northwest from headwaters at , near Muncho Lake, to meet the Liard at the community of Liard River. It is at the upper end of the Grand Canyon of the Liard, which is part of Liard River Corridor...
, a tributary of the Liard River
Liard River
The Liard River flows through Yukon, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, Canada. Rising in the Saint Cyr Range of the Pelly Mountains in southeastern Yukon, it flows southeast through British Columbia, marking the northern end of the Rocky Mountains and then curving northeast back...
.
The jade green color of the lake is attributed to the presence of copper oxide leached from the bedrock underneath. Its name is derived from the Kaska language
Kaska language
Kaska is a Northern Athabaskan language spoken by the Kaska people in the southeastern Yukon territory and northern British Columbia in Canada.-References:***...
in which "muncho" translates as "big water".
The small community of Muncho Lake
Muncho Lake, British Columbia
Muncho Lake is a lake in northern British Columbia, Canada.The lake is part of the Muncho Lake Provincial Park and located at kilometre 681 of the Alaska Highway. The lake is about long and its width varies between 1 and 6 km. It reaches a maximum depth of...
is established on the lake's southern shore, at the confluence of Trout River and Muncho Creek. The Muncho Lake/Mile 462 Water Aerodrome
Muncho Lake/Mile 462 Water Aerodrome
Muncho Lake/Mile 462 Water Aerodrome, , is an aerodrome in north-eastern British Columbia, Canada.It is located on Muncho Lake, in Muncho Lake Provincial Park, north from the community of Muncho Lake.-Accidents nad incidents:...
is set up along the eastern shore of the lake, at Mile 462 of the Alaska Highway.