Amisk Lake (Alberta) Explained

Amisk Lake
Coords:54.5936°N -112.6331°W
Basin Countries:Canada
Length:6.34km (03.94miles)
Width:9.8km (06.1miles)
Area:5km2
Pushpin Map:Alberta
Depth:15.5m (50.9feet)
Max-Depth:60m (200feet)
Residence Time:8 days
Shore:24.6m (80.7feet)
Elevation:611m (2,005feet)

Amisk Lake is a lake located in central Alberta about 175km (109miles) northeast of the City of Edmonton and 15km (09miles) east of the village of Boyle.

History

In the 1940s a Mink farm and resort with boat and cabin rentals were established on the northwest shore of the lake. Later it was replaced with two subdivisions and a trailer park which was built at the north end of the lake. However a majority of the shoreline remains undeveloped.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://sunsite.ualberta.ca/Projects/Alberta-Lakes/view/?region=Beaver%20River%20Region&basin=Beaver%20River%20Basin&lake=Amisk%20Lake&number=47 AMISK LAKE