Kawagama Lake - (Algonquin Highlands)

Kawagama Lake is a large and beautiful lake located in the Haliburton Highlands region of Ontario, Canada. It is situated in the township of Algonquin Highlands and covers an area of approximately 3,150 hectares. Kawagama Lake is the largest lake in the Haliburton Highlands and the 23rd largest lake in Ontario. Kawagama Lake is a popular destination for recreational activities such as swimming, boating, and fishing. The lake is home to a variety of fish species, including lake trout, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch. The lake's shoreline is mostly undeveloped and is surrounded by forests, providing visitors with stunning natural scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities. There are several cottage and resort properties located on the shores of Kawagama Lake, providing visitors with a range of accommodation options. The lake is easily accessible by car and is located about three hours north of Toronto. The lake is also known for its crystal clear water and excellent water quality, making it a popular destination for swimming and other water activities. Overall, Kawagama Lake is a beautiful and serene destination that offers a variety of outdoor activities and natural beauty for visitors to enjoy.

	This Lake Median Lake Average Lake
Kawagama Lake is 3150 hectares (7784 Acres) in size The median size lake in our area is 71 hectares or 175 Acres (average size 398 hectares)	³¹⁵⁰ ⁷¹ ³⁹⁸
Kawagama Lake has a maximum depth 73 meters (240 ft) The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m)	⁷³ ^13.5 ¹⁸
The median depth of Kawagama Lake is 22.00 m (72 ft)	^22.00 ^5.2 ⁷
Kawagama Lake Perimeter 109.00 km (67.73 Miles) The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km)	^109.00 ^3.3 ⁴
Kawagama Lake Island/s Perimeter 24.00 km (14.91 Miles)
Kawagama Lake Altitude 383 m (1257 ft) The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m)	³⁸³ ²⁹⁰ ²⁸⁹
Water Clarity of Kawagama Lake (median 3.2 m) 7.90 m (26ft) The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m)	^7.90 ^3.2 ³
Kawagama Lake's watershed area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) 363.0 km² (89699 acres)
Drainage Basin of Kawagama Lake Hollow River
Kawagama Lake's percentage of shoreline which is Crown Land 60 %
Kawagama Lake is in the Township of Sherborne
Local Name of Kawagama Lake is Hollow Lake
Shoreline Development on Kawagama Lake is: Moderate; shoreline residential, commercial, recreation camp
Public Access to Kawagama Lake .Public launches at Kawagama L Road, Bear L Road, McClintock Road;private launches at marinas
Water Level Management Regulated; water level is controlled by MNR-owned and operated dam. Flows and levels are governed by the Muskoka River Water Management Plan.
Major Fish Species in Kawagama Lake brook trout (R), lake trout , lake whitefish, cisco ( cisco or lake herring ), round whitefish, rainbow smelt (I), burbot , rock bass (I), smallmouth bass (I), yellow perch (I?), walleye (? I 2015), northern pike (? I 2015)
Other Fish Species in Kawagama Lake lake chub, northern redbelly dace, pumpkinseed , finescale dace, ninespine stickleback,brook stickleback, brown bullhead , white sucker , Iowa darter, common shiner,bluntnose minnow, blacknose dace, longnose dace, creek chub
Other Species in Kawagama Lake spiny water flea (I 2000)
MNR Fact Sheet for Kawagama Lake - (Algonquin Highlands)
Notes: E: extirpated, I: introduced – intentional or accidental, O: occasional, R: remnant, S: currently stocked, ?: status uncertain, 2009: year of first record or introduction if known, blank: presumed native
Much of the above data for Kawagama Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka

Maps of Kawagama Lake

Topographical Map of Kawagama Lake in Algonquin Highlands

Topographical Map of Kawagama Lake in Municipality of Algonquin Highlands and the District of Haliburton

Legend

Building as Symbol on Topo map of Kawagama Lake

Buildings surrounding Kawagama Lake
Building to Scale on Topo map of Kawagama Lake

Buildings surrounding Kawagama Lake
Conservation Area on Topo map of Kawagama Lake

Conservation Area surrounding Kawagama Lake
Contour on Topo map of Kawagama Lake

Contours of land surrounding Kawagama Lake
Index_Contour on Topo map of Kawagama Lake

Index Contour
Rapids on Topo map of Kawagama Lake

Rapids

Spot Height on Topo map of Kawagama Lake

Spot Height
Water Falls on Topo map of Kawagama Lake

Water Falls
Water_Falls or Rapids on Topo map of Kawagama Lake

Water Falls/Rapids
Waterbody Elevation on Topo map of Kawagama Lake

Waterbody Elevation
Watercourse on Topo map of Kawagama Lake

Watercourse
Wetland on Topo map of Kawagama Lake

Wetland surrounding Kawagama Lake
Wooded Area on Topo map of Kawagama Lake

Wooded Area surrounding Kawagama Lake

Zoning Map of Kawagama Lake in Algonquin Highlands

Zoning Map of Kawagama Lake in Municipality of Algonquin Highlands and the District of Haliburton

Crown Land Map of Kawagama Lake in Algonquin Highlands

Crown Land Map of Kawagama Lake in Municipality of Algonquin Highlands and the District of Haliburton

Legend for Crown Land Map

     Private Land surrounding Kawagama Lake - (Algonquin Highlands)
     Provincial Park surrounding Kawagama Lake - (Algonquin Highlands)
     Crown Land surrounding Kawagama Lake - (Algonquin Highlands) (General Use)
     Conservation Reserve surrounding Kawagama Lake - (Algonquin Highlands)

Lake Contour Maps showing the depths of Kawagama Lake

Contour Map of Kawagama Lake in Municipality of Algonquin Highlands and the District of Haliburton

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All measurements of the countour map showing the depths of Kawagama Lake are in feet.