Great Slave Lake

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How big is Great Slave Lake?27,000 km² (10,400 sq mi)
2. How deep is Great Slave Lake?614 m (2,014 ft)
3. What is the location?Northwest Territories, Canada
4. What is the volume?1,560 km³ (374 cu mi)
5. Why is Great Slave Lake important for fish?It is a spawning and nursery ground for fish like lake trout, Arctic char, and whitefish. These fish use the cold, oxygen‑rich water to grow and thrive.
6. Where does the water from Great Slave Lake go?Water leaves the lake through the Yellowknife River, which flows into the Mackenzie River system, Canada’s longest river.

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