Beaverhill Lake
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| Beaverhill Lake from Francis Viewpoint in 2010, the wettest year since it dried up in 2002 | |
| Location | Beaver County / Lamont County, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 53°27′09″N 112°32′08″W / 53.4525°N 112.53556°WCoordinates: 53°27′09″N 112°32′08″W / 53.4525°N 112.53556°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 139 km² |
| Max. depth | 2.3 m |
Beaverhill Lake (Cree: amisk-wa-chi-sakhahigan) is a large dried up lake in central Alberta, Canada. It is a site of regional importance in the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network.[1] It is managed by the Canadian Wildlife Service division of Environment Canada.
It is located 70 km southeast of Edmonton, near the town of Tofield. The lake is an important bird habitat, and has been designated as "National Nature Viewpoint" by Nature Canada (formerly known as the Canadian Nature Federation) in 1981.
The lake has a total area of 139 km², and had a maximum depth of only 2.3 m. It lies in the hydrographic basin of North Saskatchewan River.[2]
The Beaverhill Natural Area was established in 1987 to protect the lake and its surrounding area. Beaverhill Lake Heritage Rangeland Natural Area is also established on what were the shores of the lake.[3]
The Beaverhill Lake Group, a stratigraphical unit of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin was named for this lake.
[edit] References
- ^ "Beaverhill Lake: Site Description". Manomet Center For Conservation Sciences. http://www.whsrn.org/site-profile/beaverhill-lake. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
- ^ Atlas of Lakes in Alberta - Beavehill Lake
- ^ Alberta Community Development - Beavehill Natural Area, Beaverhill Lake Heritage Rangeland Natural Area
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