CEN project

Informations: Lake B

 

Measurement site

  Latitude : 82.97297
  Longitude : -75.43652
  Altitude (m) :
  Startup date : January 1, 1900

Site location

   
Lake located on the northern coastline of Ellesmere Island. Lake A and Lake B are located in the same valley.

Site description

   
Lake with a maximal depth of 50 m, a surface area of 1 km2 and a catchment area of 5 km2. Lake B outflows into Lake A. This meromictic lake has a mixed layer of about 6 m. Lake B had a perennial ice cover until recently. This lake is well sheltered by mountains on three sides.