Sylvan Lake (Alberta)
Mesotrophic lake in Lacombe County / Red Deer County, Alberta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the lake. For the town, see Sylvan Lake, Alberta.
Sylvan Lake is a large lake in central Alberta, Canada. The resort town of Sylvan Lake is established on the shores of the lake, west of the city of Red Deer.
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Location | Lacombe County / Red Deer County, Alberta |
Coordinates | 52°21′19″N 114°09′19″W |
Type | Mesotrophic lake |
Primary outflows | Sylvan Creek → Red Deer River |
Catchment area | 102 km2 (39 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Canada |
Max. length | 10.1 km (6.3 mi) |
Max. width | 11.5 km (7.1 mi) |
Surface area | 42.8 km2 (16.5 sq mi) |
Average depth | 9.6 m (31 ft) |
Max. depth | 18.3 m (60 ft) |
Shore length1 | 36.0 km (22.4 mi) |
Surface elevation | 974 m (3,196 ft) |
Settlements | Sylvan Lake |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
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Sylvan Lake is a mesotrophic lake with a total area of 42.8 km2 (16.5 sq mi), and a maximum depth of 18.3 m (60 ft).[1] It lies at an elevation of 974 m (3,196 ft).