Lake Athabasca - Wikipedia
WebLake Athabasca (/ ˌ æ θ ə ˈ b æ s k ə / ATH-ə-BASK-ə; French: lac Athabasca; from Woods Cree: ᐊᖬᐸᐢᑳᐤ aðapaskāw, "[where] there are plants one after another") is in the north-west corner of Saskatchewan and the north-east corner of Alberta between 58° and 60° N in Canada. The lake is 26% in Alberta and 74% in Saskatchewan.
Lake Athabasca | The Canadian Encyclopedia
WebFeb 6, 2006 · Lake Athabasca is located in northeastern Alberta and northwestern Saskatchewan, at the edge of the Precambrian Shield. With an area of 7,935 km 2 and a 2,140 km shoreline, it is the eighth-largest lake in Canada. It has an elevation of 213 m, a maximum depth of 124 m and a mean depth of 20 m.
Lake Athabasca | Athabasca Delta, Saskatchewan, Alberta
WebLake Athabasca, lake in Canada, astride the Alberta–Saskatchewan border, just south of the Northwest Territories. The lake, 208 mi (335 km) long by 32 mi wide, has an area of 3,064 sq mi (7,936 sq km) and a maximum depth of 407 ft (124 m). Fed from the southwest by the Peace and Athabasca rivers.
Lake Athabasca - WorldAtlas
WebNov 2, 2021 · Lake Athabasca is a glacial lake in Canada straddling the Saskatchewan - Alberta border, just south of the Northwest Territories. The lake, occupying approximately 7,935 square kilometers, is the 4th largest lake located entirely in Canada. About 74% of the lake’s surface area lies within Saskatchewan, while the rest of the surface area is ...
Lake Athabasca, Canada - 7,850 km2 - Stats, Map and More
WebLake Athabasca (French: lac Athabasca) is located at 59° N, in the Canadian provinces Saskatchewan and Alberta. 74% of the lake is in the former province, and 26% in the latter. The lakebed formed as a result of glacial erosion, and sits on old precambrian rocks on the Laurentian Plateau.
Lake Athabasca, Alberta & Saskatchewan, Canada - LakeLubbers
WebApproximately 30% of the lake lies within Alberta and the remainder is located in Saskatchewan. Lake Athabasca is a fly-in lake meaning the only way to get there is by plane. Known for its superb fresh water fishing, this remote Canadian lake offers anglers an ultimate fishing vacation getaway.
Lake Athabasca - Travel Alberta
WebVisit Website. Lake Athabasca is located in the northeast of the province on the Alberta-Saskatchewan border; about 70 percent lies within Saskatchewan and the remainder in Alberta. The lake is fed by the Athabasca and Peace rivers and drains north via the Slave River into Great Slave Lake.
Lake Athabasca - Wikiwand
WebLake Athabasca ( / ˌæθəˈbæskə / ATH-ə-BASK-ə; French: lac Athabasca; from Woods Cree: ᐊᖬᐸᐢᑳᐤ aðapaskāw, " [where] there are plants one after another") is in the north-west corner of Saskatchewan and the north-east corner of Alberta between 58° and 60° N in Canada. The lake is 26% in Alberta and 74% in Saskatchewan.
Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Park | Tourism Saskatchewan
WebAdd to Suitcase. Stretching approximately 100 kilometres along the south shore of Lake Athabasca, the Athabasca Sand Dunes is the largest active sand surface in Canada. With outstanding scenery, dunes as high as 30 meters and a unique ecosystem that's rich in rare and endemic (only found here) plants, scientists consider the dunes an ...
How to Visit the Athabasca Sand Dunes in Saskatchewan
WebApr 27, 2022 · The Athabasca Sand Dunes lie smack in the middle of boreal forest and lakelands, next to one of Canada’s largest lakes, and sliced by three rivers. Adding to its appeal are an unusually high number of rare and endemic plants, pristine wilderness visited by extremely few people, and drop-dead gorgeous scenery. Sandbars on the William River.
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