Assean Lake

Assean Lake, is a lake located about by road north-east of the town of Thompson, Manitoba, Canada. The lake is connected via a thin stretch of water to the Little Assean Lake. It lies just north-west of Split Lake.

Overview

Assean Lake lies within the north-eastern extension of the Thompson Belt. The local geology of the Assean Lake consists of an extensive cover of lacustrine clay, silt, sand and basal till up to in thickness.
The name of the lake is from the Cree word ᐊᓯᓃᐊᐧᐣ or asinîwan indicating a place with many stones. It has also been spelled as Asseyan or Assigan.