Attawapiskat Lake
| Attawapiskat Lake | ||
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| Geographical location | Kenora District in Ontario ( Canada ) | |
| Tributaries |
Otoskwin River , Marten Drinking River |
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| Drain |
Attawapiskat River , North Channel |
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| Places on the shore | Neskantaga First Nation | |
| Data | ||
| Coordinates | 52 ° 14 ′ N , 87 ° 52 ′ W | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 241 m | |
| surface | 281 km² | |
The Attawapiskat Lake is a lake in Kenora District in the Canadian province of Ontario .
The main tributary of Attawapiskat Lake is the Otoskwin River . The Marten Drinking River flows into the lake on the south bank. The Attawapiskat Lake has two outlets, the Attawapiskat River and the North Channel , which joins the Attawapiskat River further east. The lake has an area of 281 km² and is at an altitude of 241 m . The Neskantaga First Nation settlement (also known as Lansdowne House ) is on the west bank of the lake.
The Otoskwin / Attawapiskat River Provincial Park comprises the lake area and the adjacent bank area as well as the courses of the Otoskwin River and Attawapiskat River.