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Great Bear Lake

NAM-30

Table 1
Surface Area	31153 km²
Volume	2236 km³
Maximum Depth	446 m
Mean Depth	71.7 m
Shoreline Length	2719 km

Photo of Great Bear Lake

Photo: L. Johnson

Table 2
Latitude	66°00' N
Longitude	120°30' W
Altitude	186 m
Country	Canada

Table 3
Catchment Area	114717 km²
Residence Time	124 yr
Freezing Period	Nov-Jul
Mixing Type	Monomictic

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Location of Great Bear Lake

Location of the Lake

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