Sandy Lake (Alberta)

Sandy Lake
Sandy Lake is located in Alberta
Sandy Lake
Sandy Lake
LocationLac Ste. Anne County / Sturgeon County, Alberta
Coordinates53°47′15″N 114°02′29″W / 53.78750°N 114.04139°W / 53.78750; -114.04139
Primary inflowsIntermittent stream
Primary outflowsRare intermittent stream into Sturgeon River[1]
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length4.8 km (3.0 mi)
Max. width2.9 km (1.8 mi)
Surface area11.4 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Average depth2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)
Max. depth4.4 m (14 ft)
Surface elevation697 m (2,287 ft)
ReferencesSandy Lake

Sandy Lake is a lake in Alberta.[2] The lake is situated 55 km northwest of Edmonton in the County of Lac Ste. Anne and the Municipal District of Sturgeon. It is located near Morinville. Sandy Beach, Sunrise Beach, Pine Sands, the Sandy Lake Wilderness Area and the Alexander Indian Reserve are all situated on the lake's shoreline. Sportfish include Yellow Perch and Northern Pike. Alberta Highway 642 crosses the lake.

References

  1. ^ "Atlas of Alberta Lakes". Archived from the original on 2006-07-22. Retrieved 2009-12-26. Saskatchewan Region&basin=North Saskatchewan River Basin&lake=Sandy Lake&number=83&page=Drain_char
  2. ^ http://sunsite.ualberta.ca/Projects/Alberta-Lakes/view/?\region=North%20Saskatchewan%20Region&basin=North%20Saskatchewan%20River%20Basin&lake=Sandy%20Lake&number=83 [dead link‍]


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