Lake Couchiching
| Lake Couchiching | |
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 Lake Couchiching at Orillia | |
  Lake Couchiching | |
| Location | Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 44°40′N 79°23′W / 44.667°N 79.383°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Surface area | 33.75 km2 (13.03 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Islands | Chief, Horseshoe, Heron, Thistle, Bird, Nadie, Green, Portage, Ship, Shotgun, and Garnet |
| Settlements | Orillia |
Lake Couchiching (
Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching are popular spots for fishing in summer and ice fishing in winter.
Singer-songwriter
The Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs holds its annual conference on the shores of the lake every August. Camp Couchiching is also located near the lake.
Geography
The
The lake is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) long and slightly less than 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) wide. The city of Orillia is located on the narrow channel connecting this lake with Lake Simcoe.
Water quality
In a 2012 study, the lake showed a microalgae density of 2.4 × 10^7/cm^2, with a high species diversity. The lake showed low total phosphorus and high organic carbon content, when compared to Lake Simcoe.[2]
See also
References
- ISBN 0877795460), p. 285.
- doi:10.1016/j.jglr.2012.06.014.)
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External links
Media related to Lake Couchiching at Wikimedia Commons
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