Deschambault Lake | |
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Location | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
Coordinates | 54°47′N 103°25′W / 54.783°N 103.417°W |
Primary inflows | |
Primary outflows | Channel to Pelican Lake |
Catchment area | 7,356 km2 (2,840 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Canada |
Surface area | 542 km2 (209 sq mi) |
Average depth | 6.2 m (20 ft) |
Max. depth | 22.4 m (73 ft) |
Water volume | 3,350,000 dam3 (2,720,000 acre⋅ft) |
Residence time | 4.7 years |
Shore length1 | 680 km (420 mi) |
Surface elevation | 324 m (1,063 ft) |
Frozen | October to May |
Islands |
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Settlements | Deschambault Lake |
References | [1] |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Deschambault Lake [2] /dəˈʃæmboʊ/ is a freshwater lake in the north-eastern region of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The identically-named community of Deschambault Lake resides on its shore. There are also four Indian reserves on the lake — Kimosom Pwatinahk 203, Mistik Reserve, Pisiwiminiwatim 207, and Muskwaminiwatim 225 — and a provincial recreation site. [3]
Access to Deschambault Lake and its amenities is from Highways 106 and 911. [4]
Deschambault Lake is a large lake divided into two sections by the Deschambault Channel. [5] The western section is known as Ballantyne Bay. While several rivers flow into the lake, Deschambault and Ballantyne Rivers are the primary inflows. Other significant rivers include Puskwakan River [6] and Palf Creek. [7] Deschambault River begins at Wapawekka Lake and drains the nearby Wapawekka Hills. Ballantyne River begins at Big Sandy Lake and drains the Cub Hills. [8] Deschambault Lake and its catchment are part of the Sturgeon-Weir River drainage basin. The Sturgeon-Weir River is a tributary of the Saskatchewan River. [9]
The provincial Deschambault Lake (South East Arm) Recreation Site ( 54°42′22″N 103°14′05″W / 54.7062°N 103.2346°W) [10] is situated on the Southeast Arm of Deschambault Lake. It is leased by Northern Lights Lodge, which also has a facility at the neighbouring Limestone Lake. Northern Lights Lodge is a fishing lodge with a campground, cabins, and access to the lake for fishing. There is also a dock and boats for rent. [11]
Deschambault Lake Resort is on the eastern shore of Ballantyne Bay. The resort has a motel, cabins, and a campground. There is access to the lake for fishing, boating, and swimming. [12]
The Puskwakau River enters Deschambault Lake at the south end of Ballantyne Bay. Puskwakau River Recreation Site ( 54°30′37″N 103°31′40″W / 54.5104°N 103.5278°W) [13] is just upstream from the river's mouth where Highway 106 crosses it. The park has a small campground and access to the river for fishing. [14]
Fish commonly found in Deschambault Lake include burbot, cisco, lake whitefish, longnose sucker, northern pike, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch. [15]
Deschambault Lake | |
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Location | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
Coordinates | 54°47′N 103°25′W / 54.783°N 103.417°W |
Primary inflows | |
Primary outflows | Channel to Pelican Lake |
Catchment area | 7,356 km2 (2,840 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Canada |
Surface area | 542 km2 (209 sq mi) |
Average depth | 6.2 m (20 ft) |
Max. depth | 22.4 m (73 ft) |
Water volume | 3,350,000 dam3 (2,720,000 acre⋅ft) |
Residence time | 4.7 years |
Shore length1 | 680 km (420 mi) |
Surface elevation | 324 m (1,063 ft) |
Frozen | October to May |
Islands |
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Settlements | Deschambault Lake |
References | [1] |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Deschambault Lake [2] /dəˈʃæmboʊ/ is a freshwater lake in the north-eastern region of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The identically-named community of Deschambault Lake resides on its shore. There are also four Indian reserves on the lake — Kimosom Pwatinahk 203, Mistik Reserve, Pisiwiminiwatim 207, and Muskwaminiwatim 225 — and a provincial recreation site. [3]
Access to Deschambault Lake and its amenities is from Highways 106 and 911. [4]
Deschambault Lake is a large lake divided into two sections by the Deschambault Channel. [5] The western section is known as Ballantyne Bay. While several rivers flow into the lake, Deschambault and Ballantyne Rivers are the primary inflows. Other significant rivers include Puskwakan River [6] and Palf Creek. [7] Deschambault River begins at Wapawekka Lake and drains the nearby Wapawekka Hills. Ballantyne River begins at Big Sandy Lake and drains the Cub Hills. [8] Deschambault Lake and its catchment are part of the Sturgeon-Weir River drainage basin. The Sturgeon-Weir River is a tributary of the Saskatchewan River. [9]
The provincial Deschambault Lake (South East Arm) Recreation Site ( 54°42′22″N 103°14′05″W / 54.7062°N 103.2346°W) [10] is situated on the Southeast Arm of Deschambault Lake. It is leased by Northern Lights Lodge, which also has a facility at the neighbouring Limestone Lake. Northern Lights Lodge is a fishing lodge with a campground, cabins, and access to the lake for fishing. There is also a dock and boats for rent. [11]
Deschambault Lake Resort is on the eastern shore of Ballantyne Bay. The resort has a motel, cabins, and a campground. There is access to the lake for fishing, boating, and swimming. [12]
The Puskwakau River enters Deschambault Lake at the south end of Ballantyne Bay. Puskwakau River Recreation Site ( 54°30′37″N 103°31′40″W / 54.5104°N 103.5278°W) [13] is just upstream from the river's mouth where Highway 106 crosses it. The park has a small campground and access to the river for fishing. [14]
Fish commonly found in Deschambault Lake include burbot, cisco, lake whitefish, longnose sucker, northern pike, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch. [15]