Birchbark Lake

Birchbark Lake
Birchbark Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Birchbark Lake
Birchbark Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Birchbark Lake is located in Canada
Birchbark Lake
Birchbark Lake
Birchbark Lake (Canada)
LocationSaskatchewan
Coordinates53°33′00″N 105°07′01″W / 53.5501°N 105.1169°W / 53.5501; -105.1169
Primary outflowsBirchbark Creek
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area1,134.62 ha (2,803.7 acres)
Max. depth3.2 m (10 ft)
Shore length128 km (17 mi)
Surface elevation527 m (1,729 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Birchbark Lake[1] is a lake in the central part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Most of the western half of the lake is in the RM of Paddockwood No. 520, while the eastern side is in the RM of Torch River No. 488. A provincial recreation site is located on the south-eastern shore of the lake and access is from a grid road connecting to Highway 55.[2]

Birchbark Lake is in the Boreal Transition ecozone and is surrounded by a forest of trembling aspen, balsam poplar, white spruce, and balsam fir.[3] Birchbark Creek flows out from the north end of the lake and into Hunt Lake. From Hunt Lake, the creek continues north into Torch Lake, which is connected to Candle Lake via Fisher Creek. Candle Lake is the source of the Torch River, a tributary of the Saskatchewan River.[4]

Birchbark Lake Recreation Site

Birchbark Lake Recreation Site (53°31′45″N 105°05′27″W / 53.5291°N 105.0909°W / 53.5291; -105.0909)[5] is a provincial campground in the RM of Torch River located on the south-eastern shore of Birchbark Lake. The campground is small and free with no facilities. There is lake access for fishing and boating.[6][7][8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Birchbark Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Birchbark Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Birchbark Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada". Mindat.org. Mindat.org. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Birchbark Lake Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Birchbark Lake Recreation Site". Ultimate Campgrounds. Ultimate Campgrounds. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Birchbark Lake Recreation Site". BRMB. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Birchbark Lake Recreation Site, Saskatchewan, Canada". Mindat.org. Mindat.org. Retrieved 2 March 2023.