Lesser Slave Lake

Lesser Slave Lake

Infobox_lake
lake_name = Lesser Slave Lake
image_lake = SW Lesser Slave Lake.jpg
caption_lake = SE corner of the lake from Martin Mountain (looking South). Dog Island, Devonshire Beach, and the town of Slave Lake are visible in the distance.
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
coords = coord|55|26|N|115|21|W|region:CA-AB_type:waterbody|display=inline,title
type = Eutrophic
inflow = Assineau River, Driftpile River, Heart River, Marten River, Swan River
outflow = Lesser Slave River
catchment = convert|13900|km2|abbr=on
basin_countries = Canada
location = Alberta
length = +convert|100|km|abbr=on
width = convert|15|km|abbr=on
area = convert|1168|km2|abbr=on
depth = convert|11.4|m|abbr=on
max-depth = convert|20.5|m|abbr=on
volume = 13.69 km³
shore = convert|247|km|abbr=on
elevation = convert|578|m|abbr=on
islands =
cities = Slave Lake
reference = Cite web| url= http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/facts/lakes.html | title= Lakes of Canada | author= Atlas of Canada | authorlink= Atlas of Canada | accessdate= 2007-05-01] Cite web| url= http://www.ilec.or.jp/database/nam/dsnam085.html | author= International Lake Environment Committee |title= Lesser Slave Lake| accessdate= 2007-05-01] Cite web| url= http://sunsite.ualberta.ca/Projects/Alberta-Lakes/view/?region=Peace%20and%20Athabasca%20Region&basin=Athabasca%20River%20Basin&lake=Lesser%20Slave%20Lake&number=35&page=Introduction |title= Lesser Slave Lake | author= Atlas of Alberta Lakes| accessdate= 2007-05-01]

Lesser Slave Lake is a lake located in central Alberta, Canada, northwest of Edmonton. It is the second largest lake entirely within Alberta boundaries (and the largest easily accessible by vehicle), covering 1160 square km and measuring over 100 km long and 15 km at its widest point. Lesser Slave Lake averages 11.4 m in depth and is 20.5 m at its deepest. It drains eastwards into the Athabasca River by way of the Lesser Slave River.

The town of Slave Lake is located at the eastern tip of the lake, around the oultflow of Lesser Slave River. According to the town's website, the name Slave Lake originated with "an aboriginal nation derogatorily named 'Slavee' by several tribes of the invading Cree nation."

Conservation and development

Due to its location, Lesser Slave Lake is popular with birders, being located on a major fly-way for migrating birds, most notably eagles and pelicans. [Cite web| url= http://www.lslbo.org/home.asp |title= Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory | accessdate= 2007-05-01]

Nearby Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park has lakeside camping facilities, located along sand beaches. Fishing is popular and legal. The entire north shore of the lake is protected, other reserves being Hilliard's Bay Provincial Park, "Lesser Slave Lake Wildland" and "Grouard Trail Park Reserve".

Highway 2 and the Canadian Pacific Railway follow the southern shore of the lake, and the Bicentennial Highway has its southernmost point at eastern end of the lake.

There are a number of indian reserves established at the shores of the lake:
*Kapawe'no First Nations Lands 150, 230 and 231 of the Kapawe'no First Nation,
*Sucker Creek 150a of the Sucker Creek Cree First Nation
*Drift Pile River 150 of the Driftpile First Nation
*Swan River 150e" of the Swan River First Nation
*Sawridge 150g and h" Sawridge Band

References

External links

* [http://www.lesserslavelake.ca/ Big Lake Country Tourism Association]


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