Lac Sakami | |
Pushpin Map: | Quebec |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Quebec |
Location: | Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
Coords: | 53.2519°N -76.7614°W |
Outflow: | Sakami River, Eastmain River |
Basin Countries: | Canada |
Area: | 738km2 |
Depth: | 113m (371feet) |
Elevation: | 186m (610feet) |
Reference: | [1] [2] [3] |
Lac Sakami is a lake in the northwest of the province of Quebec in Canada. It is located east of James Bay, south of the Robert-Bourassa Reservoir and north of the Opinaca Reservoir.
Lac Sakami is now a reservoir of the James Bay Project with a depth of 113m (371feet), an elevation of 186m (610feet) and an area of 738km2. Prior to being used as a reservoir it had an area of 533km2. The Cree called the lake Mesackamee.[4]