Assean Lake

Assean Lake, is a lake located about 125 km 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 20 m 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.