Versailles Lake
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  Versailles Lake Location of Versailles Lake in Saskatchewan  Versailles Lake Versailles Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
| Coordinates | 55°49′18″N 104°20′30″W / 55.8218°N 104.3417°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 1,027.5 ha (2,539 acres) |
| Max. depth | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 67 km (42 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 404 m (1,325 ft)[1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Versailles Lake[2] is one of a maze of lakes in north-western Saskatchewan. It is bordered by many lakes, including Minuhik Lake. It has several deep holes. The deepest recorded depth is 55 metres (180 ft).[3][4]
Versailles Lake is named after The Treaty of Versailles which ended the First World War.[citation needed]
Climate and weather[edit]
The climate is the same as most of Northern Saskatchewan. It has hot days in the summer and cold in the winter. Mild to severe thunderstorms happen every few days.[citation needed]
Fishing[edit]
There is an abundance of northern pike, lake trout, and several species of bottom feeders.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Versailles Lake". Geoview.info. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Versailles Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Versailles Lake". Sask Lakes. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Versailles Lake, Saskatchewan Map". Geodata.us. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
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