Emma Lake | |
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Location | Lakeland No. 521, Saskatchewan |
Coordinates | 53°36′35″N 105°54′50″W / 53.60972°N 105.91389°W |
Type | Lake |
Part of | Saskatchewan River drainage basin |
Primary inflows | Montreal Creek, Emma Lake Diversion |
Primary outflows | Christopher Lake diversion |
Catchment area | 161 km2 (62 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Canada |
Surface area | 1,874 ha (4,630 acres) |
Max. depth | 10.1 m (33 ft) |
Shore length1 | 66.9 km (41.6 mi) |
Surface elevation | 516 m (1,693 ft) |
Islands |
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Settlements | Emma Lake |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Emma Lake[1] is a recreational lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located near the southern limit of the boreal forest, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Prince Albert. The lake is within the District of Lakeland No. 521 and east of Prince Albert National Park.[2] There are several small communities and recreational opportunities around Emma Lake and much of the northern half is within Great Blue Heron Provincial Park.[3] Access to the lakes is from Highways 953, 952, and 263.