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Rattlesnake Lake (Alberta)

Coordinates: 49°58′01″N 110°59′55″W / 49.96694°N 110.99861°W / 49.96694; -110.99861
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Rattlesnake Lake
Rattlesnake Lake is located in Alberta
Rattlesnake Lake
Rattlesnake Lake
LocationAlberta
Coordinates49°58′01″N 110°59′55″W / 49.96694°N 110.99861°W / 49.96694; -110.99861
Primary inflowsStafford Reservoir
Primary outflowsMurray Lake
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length9.9 km (6.2 mi)
Max. width2.3 km (1.4 mi)
Surface area1,070 ha (2,600 acres)
Average depth3.6 m (12 ft)
Max. depth22 m (72 ft)
Water volume38,071.23 dam3 (1.344473×109 cu ft)
Surface elevation794 m (2,605 ft)
Islands0
Settlements0

Rattlesnake Lake, also known as Sauder Reservoir, is a manmade lake in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 23 km (14 mi) northwest of Seven Persons and 29 km (18 mi) west of Medicine Hat.[1][2][3][4]

Attractions

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Golden Sheaf Park, which contains 454 private campsites, is located adjacent to the lake.[5]

References

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  1. ^ The Angler’s Atlas - Lakes - Rattlesnake Lake
  2. ^ Go Walleye! - Fish Hard or Go Home! Archived 2013-02-16 at archive.today
  3. ^ "Fish Assemblage in Southern Alberta Reservoirs, 2003" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016.
  4. ^ "Bathymetry of Rattlesnake Lake (Sauder Reservoir)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2013.
  5. ^ "Every Drop Counts". Alberta Irrigation. Archived from the original on November 1, 2012.

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