Lac Seul

Lac Seul is a large crescent-shaped reservoir in the northwest of the Canadian province of Ontario in Kenora District.

It is about 240 km long, has a maximum (regulated ) lake depth of 47.2 m and is 357 m above sea level. The water surface is 1373 km ², including islands, there are 1657 km ². The maximum depth is 47 m.

It is the Lac Seul to the second largest water, which lies entirely within the province of Ontario. The reservoir consists of larger bays, narrow channels and islands. It is a relatively shallow lake. It forms an ideal habitat for fish species such as walleye, pike, perch and muskellunge True.

Lac Seul is located on a former sea arm of the prehistoric Lake Agassiz Lake.

Today's Lac Seul was created by damming the English River at Lower Ear Falls in the late 1920s. This increased the water level and the water area of ​​the original lake.

From Lake St. Joseph, which is in the catchment area of ​​the Albany River and James Bay, 2.68 km ³ of water annually to the Lac Seul are diverted since 1957.

Energy

In Ear Falls, where the English River leaves the lake, there are two hydroelectric power plants, which are operated by Ontario Power Generation ( OPG): Ear Falls (4 turbines, 17 MW, 1930-1948 ) and Lac Seul ( Alternative name: Obishikokaang Waasiganikewigamig, 12.5 MW, 52 GWh annual output, completed in 2009, the Lac Seul First Nation is a 25 percent stake ).

  • Ear Falls
  • Goldpines
  • Lac Seul First Nation - Lac Seul Indian Reserve 28
  • Lac Seul Post
  • Sioux Lookout
  • Wabauskang First Nation - Indian Reserve 21 Wabauskang

Inflows

  • English River
  • Vermilion River
English River (Ontario)
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