Muncho Lake

For the nearby village, see Muncho Lake, British Columbia.

Muncho Lake is a lake in northern British Columbia, Canada.

Muncho Lake
Muncho Lake
Location	British Columbia
Coordinates	59°00′N 125°46′W
Primary inflows	Trout River, Muncho Creek
Primary outflows	Trout River
Max. length	12 kilometres (7.5 mi)
Max. width	1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi)
Max. depth	223 m (732 ft)
Surface elevation	820 m (2,690 ft)
Settlements	Muncho Lake, British Columbia

Geography

The lake is part of the Muncho Lake Provincial Park and located at kilometre 681 (mile 423)^[1] of the Alaska Highway. The lake is about 12 km (7.5 mi) long and its width varies. It reaches a maximum depth of 110 m (360 ft). The surrounding peaks (the Terminal Range of the Muskwa Ranges to the west and the Sentinel Range to the east) reach altitudes of more than 2,000 m (6,600 ft), while the lake lies at an elevation of 820 m (2,690 ft). It is formed along the Trout River, a tributary of the Liard River.

The jade-green color of the lake is attributed to the presence of copper oxide leached from the bedrock underneath.^[2] Its name is derived from the Kaska language in which "muncho" translates as "big water".^[3]

The small community of Muncho Lake is established on the lake's southern shore, at the confluence of Trout River and Muncho Creek. The Muncho Lake/Mile 462 Water Aerodrome is set up along the eastern shore of the lake, at Mile 462 of the Alaska Highway.

See also

• List of lakes of British Columbia
• Muncho Pass
• Sentinel Range (Canada)