Christopher Lake (Saskatchewan)

Christopher Lake
Christopher Lake
Christopher Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Christopher Lake
Christopher Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Christopher Lake is located in Canada
Christopher Lake
Christopher Lake
Christopher Lake (Canada)
LocationDistrict of Lakeland No. 521,  Saskatchewan
Coordinates53°33′56″N 105°49′32″W / 53.5656°N 105.8256°W / 53.5656; -105.8256
Part ofSaskatchewan River drainage basin
Primary inflowsChristopher Lake diversion
Primary outflowsChristopher Creek
Catchment area25 km2 (9.7 sq mi)
Basin countries Canada
Max. length14.61 km (9.08 mi)
Surface area1,646.2 ha (4,068 acres)
Max. depth10.1 m (33 ft)
Shore length118.02 km (11.20 mi)
Surface elevation524 m (1,719 ft)
IslandsCampbell Island
Settlements
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Christopher Lake[1] is a recreational lake in the boreal forest ecozone in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located south-east of Emma Lake and Great Blue Heron Provincial Park in the central part of the province in the District of Lakeland No. 521.[2] Access to Christopher Lake is from Highways 953 and 263 and it is about 42 km (26 mi) north of the city of Prince Albert.[3]

The community of Bell's Beach is located along the south-east corner of the lake and Clearsand Beach is along the western shore. The village of Christopher Lake is about 2 km (1.2 mi) from the south-eastern corner of the lake and Bell's Beach. Along much of the southern half of the lake are cabins, cottages, and summer homes.

  1. ^ "Christopher Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  2. ^ "District of Lakeland". Lakeland 521. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Christopher Lake". Geoview.info. Geoview. Retrieved 29 August 2022.