A lake of central Alberta, Canada, drained by the Lesser Slave River, a tributary of the Athabasca River.
Lesser Slave Lake
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A lake of central Alberta, Canada, drained by the Lesser Slave River, a tributary of the Athabasca River.
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Lesser Slave Lake, 60 mi (97 km) long and from 3 to 10 mi (4.8-16 km) wide, central Alta., Canada, NW of Edmonton. It drains E into the Athabasca River by the Lesser Slave River. In addition to commercial fishing, there is lumbering and farming on its shores.
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For the electoral district, see Lesser Slave Lake (electoral district).
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| Location | Alberta |
| Coordinates | 55°26′N 115°21′W / 55.433°N 115.35°WCoordinates: 55°26′N 115°21′W / 55.433°N 115.35°W |
| Lake type | Eutrophic[1] |
| Primary inflows | Assineau River, Driftpile River, Heart River, Marten River, Swan River |
| Primary outflows | Lesser Slave River |
| Catchment area | 13,900 km2 (5,400 sq mi)[2] |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | +100 km (62 mi) |
| Max. width | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 1,168 km2 (451 sq mi)[3] |
| Average depth | 11.4 m (37 ft) |
| Max. depth | 20.5 m (67 ft) |
| Water volume | 13.69 km³[2] |
| Shore length1 | 247 km (153 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 578 m (1,900 ft) |
| Settlements | Slave Lake |
| References | [1][2][3] |
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Lesser Slave Lake is a lake located in central Alberta, Canada, northwest of Edmonton. It is the second largest lake entirely within Alberta boundaries (and the largest easily accessible by vehicle), covering 1160 square km and measuring over 100 km long and 15 km at its widest point. Lesser Slave Lake averages 11.4 m in depth and is 20.5 m at its deepest. It drains eastwards into the Athabasca River by way of the Lesser Slave River.
The town of Slave Lake is located at the eastern tip of the lake, around the oultflow of Lesser Slave River. According to the town's website, the name Slave Lake originated with "an aboriginal nation derogatorily named 'Slavee' by several tribes of the invading Cree nation."
Conservation and development
Due to its location, Lesser Slave Lake is popular with birders, being located on a major fly-way for migrating birds, most notably eagles and pelicans.[4]
Nearby Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park has lakeside camping facilities, located along sand beaches. Fishing is popular and legal. The entire north shore of the lake is protected, other reserves being Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park, Lesser Slave Lake Wildland and Grouard Trail Park Reserve.
Highway 2 and the Canadian Pacific Railway follow the southern shore of the lake, and the Bicentennial Highway has its southernmost point at eastern end of the lake.
There are a number of indian reserves established at the shores of the lake:
- Kapawe'no First Nations Lands 150, 230 and 231 of the Kapawe'no First Nation,
- Sucker Creek 150a of the Sucker Creek Cree First Nation
- Drift Pile River 150 of the Driftpile First Nation
- Swan River 150e of the Swan River First Nation
- Sawridge 150g and h Sawridge Band
References
- ^ a b Atlas of Alberta Lakes. "Lesser Slave Lake". http://sunsite.ualberta.ca/Projects/Alberta-Lakes/view/?region=Peace%20and%20Athabasca%20Region&basin=Athabasca%20River%20Basin&lake=Lesser%20Slave%20Lake&number=35&page=Introduction. Retrieved 2007-05-01.
- ^ a b c International Lake Environment Committee. "Lesser Slave Lake". http://www.ilec.or.jp/database/nam/dsnam085.html. Retrieved 2007-05-01.
- ^ a b Atlas of Canada. "Lakes of Canada". http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/facts/lakes.html. Retrieved 2007-05-01.
- ^ "Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory". http://www.lslbo.org/home.asp. Retrieved 2007-05-01.
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