Zama Lake

Zama Lake is a large lake in the Mackenzie County, in north-western Alberta, Canada.

Zama Lake
Zama Lake Location of Zama Lake in Alberta
Location	Mackenzie County, Alberta
Coordinates	58°45′N 119°05′W
Primary outflows	Hay River
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	35 km (22 mi)
Max. width	8 km (5.0 mi)
Surface area	55 km^2 (21 sq mi)
Surface elevation	320 m (1,050 ft)
Settlements	Zama City

It is located approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of High Level, at the confluence of Zama River and Hay River. The lake covers 55 km² (21 sq mi) and forms an intricate river, lakes and wetland system. The Hay-Zama Lakes complex is a Ramsar site for its importance to spring and fall migrating ducks and geese. As many as 250,000 ducks and geese use the lakes during the fall migration.[1]

The name derives from Zamba, a Dene Tha Indian Chief.

A small hamlet, Zama City is located approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of the lake[2] and the indian reserve Chateh of the Dene Tha' Nation is also located south of the lake.

References

1. "Hay-Zama Lakes - Ramsar Site". Environment Canada. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
2. Zama City.ca