Muncho Lake
Muncho Lake is a large, jade-green lake in northern British Columbia, Canada. It’s in Muncho Lake Provincial Park along the Alaska Highway at about mile 681. The lake is roughly 12 kilometers long and up to about 1.6 kilometers wide, sitting around 820 meters above sea level with nearby peaks rising over 2,000 meters.
The Trout River flows through Muncho Lake, and the lake is part of the Liard River system. The green color comes from copper oxide in the bedrock beneath the water.
The name Muncho comes from the Kaska language, meaning "big water." A small community named Muncho Lake lies on the southern shore where the Trout River meets Muncho Creek. There is also the Muncho Lake/Mile 462 Water Aerodrome on the eastern shore along the Alaska Highway.
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