Great Slave Lake is the second largest lake in the Northwest Territories, within the Fort Smith district. It is part of the Mackenzie River basin, and covers an area of 28,400 square kilometers and its maximum depth is 614 meters, which makes it the deepest lake in North America.
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Particularities
Great Slave Lake is the second largest lake in the Northwest Territories, within the district of Fort Smith. It is part of the Mackenzie river basin, and covers an area of 28,400 km 2.
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Shape of the lake
The lake has an irregular shape, with several long arms. Its eastern part is deep, with crystal clear waters and steep rocky shores on the edge of the Canadian Shield, while the western part is shallow with low, marshy shores. Stocks of marine species It is rich in marine species; especially white fish and trout abound, which makes it an important center for the fishing industry. It is navigable between mid- June and mid-October; the rest of the year it remains frozen.