- Brûlé Lake
Infobox lake
lake_name = Brûlé Lake
image_lake = Athabasca at Brule Lake.jpg
caption_lake =
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
location = WesternAlberta
coords = coord|53|19|N|117|51|W|type:waterbody_region:CA-AB|display=inline,title
type =
inflow =Athabasca River
outflow =Athabasca River
catchment =
basin_countries = Canada
length = 10 km
width = 2 km
area = 14.5 km²
depth =
max-depth =
volume =
residence_time =
shore =
elevation = 984 m
islands =
cities =Brûlé Lake is a
lake in westernAlberta ,Canada . It is formed along theAthabasca River , immediately east ofJasper National Park and 30 km west of Hinton.The Brûlé Lake
sand dunes are a popular place forall-terrain vehicle driving.The main line of the
Canadian National Railway passes on the western side of the lake, while the Yellowhead Highway passes on the eastern side.The lake lies at an elevation of 984 m, is 10 km long, and has a maximum width of 2 km. The total water area is 14.5 km².
Between 1799 and 1801,
Hudson's Bay Company had a trading post established on the shores of the lake.ee also
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Lakes of Alberta
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