Canada
Northern Canada
Yukon

Schwatka Lake

Schwatka Lake is a created by the damming of the in Whitehorse, Yukon, completed in 1958. The dam provides electrical power generation and is operated by the Yukon Energy Corporation.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Whitehorse Water Aerodrome and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport.

Aerodrome
Photo: Bo Mertz, CC BY-SA 2.0.
This is a list of airports in Yukon. It includes all Nav Canada certified and registered water and land , aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian territory of . Airport names in italics are part of the National Airports System.

Aerodrome
Photo: N727RH, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an airport of entry located in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. It is part of the National Airports System, and is owned and operated by the Government of Yukon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whitehorse.

Photo: Dlogic, CC BY 3.0.
is the capital of the . It has spectacular scenery, and easy access to the natural splendor and recreational opportunities around it, such as paddling on the Yukon River and hiking, biking, or skiing its many trails.

Schwatka Lake

Latitude
60.68349° or 60° 41′ 1″ north
Longitude
-135.03402° or 135° 2′ 3″ west
Elevation
641 metres (2,103 feet)
Open location code
94G6MXM8+99
Open­Street­Map ID
way 158988164
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
6142328
Wiki­data ID
Q3215194
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Satellite Map

Discover Schwatka Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Schwatka Lake” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Schwatka Lake (lanaw sa Yukon)”
  • Cebuano: “Schwatka Lake”
  • French: “lac Schwatka”
  • French: “Lac Schwatka”
  • Italian: “lago Schwatka”
  • Russian: “Cватка”
  • Russian: “Сватка”
  • Swedish: “Schwatka Lake”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ear Lake and Whitehorse Hydro Plant.

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