Lake Laberge | |
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Location | Yukon |
Coordinates | 61°10′N 135°10′W / 61.167°N 135.167°W |
Primary inflows | Yukon River |
Primary outflows | Yukon River |
Catchment area | 68,744,433 m2 (739,958,920 sq ft) |
Basin countries | Canada |
Max. width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
Surface area | 201 km2 (78 sq mi) |
Average depth | 54 m (177 ft) |
Max. depth | 146 m (479 ft) |
Lake Laberge is a widening of the Yukon River north of Whitehorse, Yukon in Canada. It is fifty kilometres (31 mi) long and ranges from two to five kilometres (1 to 3 mi) wide, with an average depth of 54 metres (177 ft), a maximum depth of 146 metres (479 ft) and a surface area of 201 km2 (78 sq mi).[1][2] Its water is always very cold, and its weather often harsh and suddenly variable.