Saskatchewan Highway 924

Highway 924 marker
Highway 924
Route information
Maintained by Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
Length64 km (40 mi)
HistoryFormerly Hwy 124
Major junctions
South end Highway 55 near Cowan Lake
Major intersections Highway 916 near Sled Lake
North endDore Lake
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Highway system
← Highway 923→ Highway 925

Highway 924, also known as Elaine Lake Road, is a provincial highway in the north-west region of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 55 near Cowan Dam Recreation Site at the source of the Cowan River to the community of Dore Lake[1] on Doré Lake. The highway connects with Highway 916.[2] It is about 64 kilometres (40 mi) long.

Highway 924 was originally designated as Highway 124, but was renumbered in the early 1980s as part of the establishment of the 900-series highways.[3][4]

Communities and recreation

Highway 924 provides access to the communities of Dore Lake and Sled Lake, as well as the provincial recreation sites of Dore Lake (Michel Point),[5] Beaupré Creek, and Shirley Lake. Lakes accessed from the highway include Doré Lake, Beaupré Lake, Shirley Lake,[6] Sled Lake, and Cowan Lake.

Shirley Lake Recreation Site (54°29′17″N 107°15′08″W / 54.4881°N 107.2521°W / 54.4881; -107.2521)[7] is accessed from a short road off of Highway 924. It is a small park with a boat launch on the southern shore of Shirley Lake.[8] Shirley Lake is a small but deep lake. It is 46.52 hectares (115.0 acres) in size with a depth of 18.4 metres (60 ft).[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Northern Hamlet of Dore Lake". Planning for Growth North Sk. Northern Municipal Services. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  2. ^ Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure (2016). Saskatchewan Official Road Map (PDF) (Map) (2016/2017 ed.). Government of Saskatchewan. § C-6.
  3. ^ Saskatchewan Department of Highways and Transportation (1980). Official Highway Map (Map). Queen's Printer. § C-6.
  4. ^ Saskatchewan Department of Highways and Transportation (1984). Official Highway Map (Map). Queen's Printer. § C-6.
  5. ^ "Michel Point Campground Dore Lake Recreation Site". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Shirley Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Shirley Lake Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Shirley Lake Recreation Site". BRMB. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Shirley Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 2 January 2023.