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Cold Lake (Alberta)

Cold Lake
Kinosoo Beach on the edge of Cold Lake
Cold Lake is located in Alberta
Cold Lake
Cold Lake
Location in Alberta
Cold Lake is located in Canada
Cold Lake
Cold Lake
Cold Lake (Canada)
LocationBonnyville No. 87, Alberta / Beaver River No. 622, Saskatchewan
Coordinates54°33′N 110°03′W / 54.550°N 110.050°W / 54.550; -110.050
TypeMesotrophic
Part ofChurchill River drainage basin
Primary inflows
Primary outflowsCold River
Catchment area6,140 km2 (2,370 sq mi)[1]
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area373 km2 (144 sq mi)[1]
Average depth49.9 m (164 ft)[1]
Max. depth99.1 m (325 ft)[1]
Shore length1142.14 km (88.32 mi)[2]
Surface elevation535 m (1,755 ft)[1]
Islands
  • Murray Island
SettlementsCity of Cold Lake
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.
Cold Lake viewed from Meadow Lake Provincial Park, Saskatchewan
Major rivers of western Canada

Cold Lake[3] is a large lake in Northern Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada. Most of the lake is within Alberta. It is one of the deepest lakes in Alberta with a maximum depth of 99.1 metres (325 ft). It has around 24 known species of fish and is a major ice fishing lake. Cold Lake is also major stop for many migrating birds, and is home to one of the largest warbler populations in Alberta.[1] The city of Cold Lake is the largest community on the lake.

  1. ^ a b c d e f Atlas of Alberta Lakes. "Cold Lake". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2008.
  2. ^ "Cold Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  3. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Cold Lake". www4.rncan.gc.ca.

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