West Kabenung Lake
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West Kabenung Lake is mapped to a depth of 18.3 m (60 ft) on the Ontario MNRF survey and covers about 1,384 ha (3,420 acres) in Algoma District, Ontario. Depths come from the Ontario MNRF survey of 1972.
Measured from the Ontario MNRF bathymetry survey.
- Deepest mapped contour
- 18.3 m (60 ft)
- Survey year
- 1972
- Surface area
- 1,384 ha (3,420 acres)
- Shoreline
- 32.1 km (20.0 mi) · irregular
- Fishing access
- 3 MNRF fishing access points · 3 boat launches
Additional depth details9 contours
- Contour depths
- 0–18.3 m (60 ft)
- Deep-spot markers
- 18.3 m (60 ft)
Provenance
Sources: Ontario MNRF / LIO Bathymetry, Ontario FRI LiDAR DTM, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario, Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (Sentinel-2), processed by ontariolakedepths.com.
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Map details & sources5 sources
All layers registered to one bounding box; positions in WGS 84.
Survey-derived depth contours drape over Ontario LiDAR (FRI DTM) elevation, with a Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite basemap and OpenStreetMap shoreline. Colour shows surveyed depth; dark lines are the survey's own isobaths.
- Coordinates
- 48.25698, -85.03640
- MNRF lake ID
- 16-6450-53469
- Vertical exaggeration
- 2.03× below the waterline; land at true scale
- Basemap
- Ontario FRI & Copernicus Sentinel-2 · ESA, via Microsoft Planetary Computer
- Model size
- 1.3 MB
Check the source: this lake’s record (16-6450-53469) in the Ontario MNRF bathymetry index, and the contour line layer the map is drawn from (Land Information Ontario open data, Open Government Licence – Ontario). Survey year: 1972. This model was built 2026-10-02. Depths between contours are interpolated, not measured.
Paddling
Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-16West Kabenung Lake has a heavily wooded and largely undeveloped setting, long open-water fetch, little nearby major-road exposure.
Why this score?5 components
Included in the index
| Component | Rating | Points of weight | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural setting | Excellent | 31.8 of 35 | 91% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (89% forest, 2% wetland; 4% developed) |
| Geometric wind exposure | Modest | 2.1 of 29 | mean fetch 3,819 m · 2% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · long open-water fetch |
| Motor & speed rules | Not modelled | — | Canada publishes vessel motor and speed restrictions as federal legal schedules, not map data, so they are not part of the Ontario index. Check local signage and Transport Canada rules before going out. |
| Public access | Good | 15.0 of 18 | 3 MNRF fishing access points · boat ramp |
| Road isolation | Excellent | 17.6 of 18 | relatively isolated from major roads · 1 Ontario Road Network segment within 1.2 km (traffic estimated from road class, not measured) |
Additional paddling considerations
These describe the lake but are not part of the v1 Paddling Index and do not change the number above.
- Wake sensitivity
- Low — wide enough that wakes disperse over most of the lake
- Observed motorized activity
- Unknown — No lake-level measurement of boat traffic is available. Legal permission to operate motors is not evidence of use.
- Wildlife habitat potential
- High — 89% forest and 2% wetland cover within 150 m of shore
- Mapped wildlife habitat
- None mapped — Ontario MNRF has not mapped moose, deer or waterfowl habitat within 1 km of this lake. The province maps these areas where it has surveyed, so this is not evidence that wildlife is absent. · Ontario MNRF Wildlife Values Area. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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West Kabenung Lake — common questions
How deep is West Kabenung Lake?
The deepest contour on the Ontario MNRF bathymetric survey of West Kabenung Lake is 18.3 m (60 ft). That is the deepest depth the historical survey map records, which may differ from the deepest point of the lake itself.
How big is West Kabenung Lake?
West Kabenung Lake covers about 1,384 ha (3,420 acres) in Algoma District, Ontario.
Is there public access to West Kabenung Lake?
The Ontario MNRF lists 3 fishing access points within 100 m of the shoreline of West Kabenung Lake: 3 boat launches. The list includes municipal and privately owned sites, and some may charge a fee or restrict parking, so it confirms a place anglers use rather than a public right of way. Check locally before you go.
