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Wizard Lake

Coordinates: 53°06′41″N 113°53′42″W / 53.11139°N 113.89500°W / 53.11139; -113.89500
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Wizard Lake
Wizard Lake is located in Alberta
Wizard Lake
Wizard Lake
LocationLeduc County, Alberta
Coordinates53°06′41″N 113°53′42″W / 53.11139°N 113.89500°W / 53.11139; -113.89500
TypeEutrophic
Primary outflowsConjuring Creek
Catchment area29.8 km2 (11.5 sq mi)
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length11.3 km (7.0 mi)
Max. width0.5 km (0.31 mi)
Surface area2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi)
Average depth6.2 m (20 ft)
Max. depth11.0 m (36.1 ft)
Residence time14 years
Surface elevation789 m (2,589 ft)
ReferencesAtlas of Alberta Lakes [1]

Wizard Lake is a lake in Alberta, Canada located 17 km (11 mi) south of Calmar. It is a popular recreation spot due to its proximity to Edmonton.

Geography

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Wizard Lake is a relatively small lake. The bottom is mostly rock and has a shallow depth with the average being only 6.2 m (20 ft).[1] "The Point" is a nickname for the narrowest and most sandy part of the lake which is a good swimming spot.

Amenities

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Wizard Lake is home to Jubilee Campground which has 100 stalls (33 power, 67 Natural) in total.[2] The lake has recently been refitted on the east shore for a public swimming location.

Activities

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  • Swimming
  • Fishing
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Snowmobiling

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Wizard Lake". albertalakes.ualberta.ca. University of Alberta Press. 1990. Archived from the original on December 20, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Jubilee Park Campground". www.leduc-county.com. Leduc County. September 21, 2020. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.