The lake is part of the
Muncho Lake Provincial Park and located at kilometre 681 (mile ) of the
Alaska Highway. The lake is about long and its width varies. It reaches a maximum depth of . The surrounding peaks (the
Terminal Range of the
Muskwa Ranges to the west and the
Sentinel Range to the east) reach altitudes of more than , while the lake lies at an elevation of . It is formed along the
Trout River, a tributary of the
Liard River. The jade-green color of the lake is attributed to the presence of copper oxide leached from the bedrock underneath. Its name is derived from the
Kaska language in which "
muncho" translates as "big water". The small community of
Muncho Lake is established on the lake's southern shore, at the confluence of Trout River and Muncho Creek. The
Muncho Lake/Mile 462 Water Aerodrome is set up along the eastern shore of the lake, at Mile 462 of the Alaska Highway. ==See also==