List of lakes of Newfoundland and Labrador facts for kids
This article is a list of the many beautiful lakes found in Newfoundland and Labrador, a province located on the east coast of Canada. Lakes are important natural features, providing homes for wildlife and places for people to enjoy.
Exploring Newfoundland and Labrador's Largest Lakes
Newfoundland and Labrador is home to some truly massive lakes! The table below shows the biggest ones, each covering more than 400 square kilometers (about 154 square miles). These large bodies of water are important for the environment and for people living in the province.
| Lake Name | Area (including islands) | Altitude (how high it is) | Maximum Depth | Volume (how much water it holds) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallwood Reservoir | 6,527 km2 (2,520 sq mi) | 471 m (1,545 ft) | ||
| Lake Melville | 3,069 km2 (1,185 sq mi) | tidal | ||
| Ashuanipi Lake | 596 km2 (230 sq mi) | 529 m (1,736 ft) | ||
| Grand Lake | 537 km2 (207 sq mi) | 85 m (279 ft) | 475 m (1,558 ft) | |
| Lac Joseph | 451 km2 (174 sq mi) | 512 m (1,680 ft) | ||
| Atikonak Lake | 431 km2 (166 sq mi) | 518 m (1,699 ft) |
Note: Area is the total surface of the lake, including any islands within it. Altitude tells you how high the lake is above sea level. Depth is how deep the water gets.
A List of Lakes in the Province
Here is a more complete list of lakes found across Newfoundland and Labrador. Some of these are well-known, while others are smaller but still important parts of the province's natural landscape.
- Ashuanipi Lake
- Atikonak Lake
- Barron Lake
- Birchy Lake
- Deer Lake
- De Mille Lake
- Gander Lake
- Georges Lake
- Grand Lake
- Lac Joseph
- Lake Melville
- Leila Wynne Lake
- Maccles lake
- Mistastin Lake
- Nipishish Lake in central Labrador
- Opocopa Lake
- Ossokmanuan Lake a reservoir in western Labrador
- Quidi Vidi Lake
- Sandy Lake, north section of Grand Lake
- Shabogamo Lake
- Sheffield Lake
- Smallwood Reservoir (largest lake in the province - 6527 km2)
- Terra Nova Lake
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