Sandy Lake (Alberta)

Sandy Lake
Location Lac Ste. Anne County / Sturgeon County, Alberta
Coordinates 53°47′15″N 114°02′29″W / 53.78750°N 114.04139°W / 53.78750; -114.04139Coordinates: 53°47′15″N 114°02′29″W / 53.78750°N 114.04139°W / 53.78750; -114.04139
Primary inflows Intermittent stream
Primary outflows Rare intermittent stream into Sturgeon River[1]
Basin countries Canada
Max. length 4.8 km (3.0 mi)
Max. width 2.9 km (1.8 mi)
Surface area 11.4 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Average depth 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)
Max. depth 4.4 m (14 ft)
Surface elevation 697 m (2,287 ft)
References Sandy Lake

Sandy Lake is a lake in Alberta.[2] The lake is situated 55 km northwest of Edmonton in the County of Lac Ste. Anne and the Municipal District of Sturgeon. It is located near Morinville. Sandy Beach, Sunrise Beach, Pine Sands, the Sandy Lake Wilderness Area and the Alexander Indian Reserve are all situated on the lake's shoreline. Sportfish include Yellow Perch and Northern Pike. Alberta Highway 642 crosses the lake.

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-07-22. Retrieved 2009-12-26. Saskatchewan Region&basin=North Saskatchewan River Basin&lake=Sandy Lake&number=83&page=Drain_char
  2. http://sunsite.ualberta.ca/Projects/Alberta-Lakes/view/?\region=North%20Saskatchewan%20Region&basin=North%20Saskatchewan%20River%20Basin&lake=Sandy%20Lake&number=83


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