Little Bow Lake Reservoir
Little Bow Lake Reservoir is a reservoir in Alberta. It is popular in the area as a swimming hole and fishing spot.
| Little Bow Lake Reservoir | |
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| Location | Vulcan County, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 50°11′40″N 112°40′26″W |
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| Max. length | 3.8 km (2.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 5.44 km2 (2.10 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4.3 m (14 ft) |
| Max. depth | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 853 m (2,799 ft) |
| References | Little Bow Lake Reservoir |
History
The land that is now Little Bow Lake Reservoir used to be a depression in a flat, grassy prairie. The area was used by the Blackfoot tribe as a hunting ground for buffalo. The Canadian government filled the depression with water in 1920 with water from the Little Bow River.
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