Rattlesnake Lake (Alberta)

Rattlesnake Lake
Location Alberta
Coordinates 49°58′01″N 110°59′55″W / 49.96694°N 110.99861°W / 49.96694; -110.99861Coordinates: 49°58′01″N 110°59′55″W / 49.96694°N 110.99861°W / 49.96694; -110.99861
Primary inflows Stafford Reservoir
Primary outflows Murray Lake
Basin countries Canada
Max. length 9.9 km (6.2 mi)
Max. width 2.3 km (1.4 mi)
Surface area 1,070 ha (2,600 acres)
Average depth 3.6 m (12 ft)
Max. depth 22 m (72 ft)
Water volume 38,071.23 dam3 (1.344473×109 cu ft)
Surface elevation 794 m (2,605 ft)
Islands 0
Settlements 0

Rattlesnake Lake, also known as Sauder Reservoir, is a manmade lake in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 23 km (14 mi) northwest of Seven Persons and 29 km (18 mi) west of Medicine Hat.[1][2][3][4]

Attractions

Golden Sheaf Park, which contains 454 private campsites, is located adjacent to the lake.[5]

References

  1. ↑ The Angler’s Atlas - Lakes - Rattlesnake Lake
  2. ↑ Go Walleye! - Fish Hard or Go Home! Archived 2013-02-16 at Archive.is
  3. ↑ http://www.ab-conservation.com/go/default/assets/File/Publications/reportSeries/2009/fisheries/Fish%20Assemblage%20in%20Southern%20Alberta%20Reservoirs,%202003.pdf
  4. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-26. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
  5. ↑ Alberta Irrigation :: Gold Sheaf Park Archived 2012-11-01 at the Wayback Machine.

See also

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