Английская Википедия:Agnew Lake (Ontario)

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Agnew Lake is a lake on the Spanish River in the Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada.[1] Its area is Шаблон:Convert and its shoreline is Шаблон:Convert long.[2]

The lake is located primarily in the municipalities of Sables-Spanish Rivers, Baldwin and Nairn and Hyman, although its easternmost end enters the city limits of Greater Sudbury near High Falls. It is formed by the Шаблон:Convert long and Шаблон:Convert high Big Eddy Dam, built in 1920, and serves as the reservoir for several hydroelectric power stations downstream.[3]

The lake has been the site of varied mining activity, including drilling for diamonds in the earlier half of the 20th century and for uranium from 1977 to 1983 at Agnew Lake Mine.[4][5]

The lake was named after John Lyons Agnew, who became president and general manager of INCO in 1921.[6]

Fauna

Fish species found in Agnew Lake include:[7]

  • Burbot
  • Lake whitefish
  • Northern pike
  • Smallmouth bass
  • Rock bass
  • Walleye
  • White sucker
  • Yellow perch

Northern pike, smallmouth bass, and walleye have consumption advisories due to mercury contamination.[8]

See also

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