| Wargatie Lake | |
|---|---|
| Dummy Lake | |
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| Location | Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 50°36′33″N 100°20′35″W / 50.60917°N 100.34306°W / 50.60917; -100.34306 |
| Lake type | Glacial lake |
| Surface area | 1.6 km (0.62 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 184 m (604 ft) |
Wargatie Lake is a glacial lake in Manitoba, in Canada, formerly known as Dummy Lake.
Ecology
The Municipality of Harrison Park manages the lake, offering recreational fishing for northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch. Wargatie Lake also supports a large population of the northern leopard frog, a Species of Special Concern in Canada; the lake is believed to provide an overwintering habitat for the frogs.
Hydronymy
The lake was named for the family of Onofrey Wargatie, whose 1910 homestead was located nearby. Members of the family were deaf-mute, leading to the original name, Dummy Lake. In 2000, the derogatory name was rescinded and replaced with the current name, which "commemorates the family more appropriately."
See also
References
- ^ Hamel, Cary; Grantham, Melissa (2016). "Observation of Aburndant Northern Leopard Frogs at Wargatie Lake, Manitoba". Blue Jay. 74 (2): 12–13.
- "Dummy Lake". Geographical Names. Natural Resources Canada. 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
- Centre for Topographic Information et al. 1999, p. 28.
- "Recreation – Hunting & Fishing". Municipality of Harrison Park. 2011. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
- Manitoba Conservation 2000, p. 287.
- O'Brien, Kathleen (2002-07-19). Geographical Names Board of Canada (PDF). Eighth United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names. p. 8.
Bibliography
- Gazetteer of Canada: Manitoba (PDF) (Fifth ed.). Centre for Topographic Information, Geomatics Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and the Land Information Branch, Manitoba Natural Resources. 1999. ISBN 978-0-660-60786-3.
- Geographical Names of Manitoba. Manitoba Conservation. 2000. ISBN 978-0-7711-1517-2.