Gleniffer Lake (Alberta)
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| Gleniffer Lake | |
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| Location | Red Deer County, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°01′35″N 114°16′13″W / 52.02639°N 114.27028°WCoordinates: 52°01′35″N 114°16′13″W / 52.02639°N 114.27028°W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Red Deer River |
| Primary outflows | Red Deer River |
| Catchment area | 5,610 square kilometres (2,170 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 17.6 square kilometres (6.8 sq mi)[1] |
| Average depth | 11.6 metres (38 ft) |
| Max. depth | 33 metres (108 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 945 metres (3,100 ft) |
Gleniffer Lake is an artificial lake in central Alberta, Canada.
The lake is formed along the Red Deer River upstream of the Dickson Dam.
It lies at an elevation of 945 metres (3,100 ft), and is approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) long and 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide. This lake is located south of Highway 54 and east of the Cowboy Trail, 36 kilometres (22 mi) west of Innisfail, Alberta and 36 kilometres (22 mi) east of Caroline.
The lake has a surface of 17.6 square kilometres (6.8 sq mi), and a watershed of 5,610 square kilometres (2,170 sq mi). It has an average depth of 11.6 metres (38 ft), and reaches a maximum of 33 metres (108 ft).[1]
There are 3 resort developments located on the shores of Gleniffer Lake.
[edit] References
- ^ a b University of Alberta - Atlas of Alberta Lakes. "Gleniffer Lake". http://sunsite.ualberta.ca/Projects/Alberta-Lakes/view/?region=South%20Saskatchewan%20Region&basin=Red%20Deer%20River%20Basin&lake=Gleniffer%20Lake&number=101. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
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