Foam Lake (Saskatchewan)

Foam Lake
Foam Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Foam Lake
Foam Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Foam Lake is located in Canada
Foam Lake
Foam Lake
Foam Lake (Canada)
LocationRM of Foam Lake No. 276,  Saskatchewan
Coordinates51°43′00″N 103°37′02″W / 51.7167°N 103.6172°W / 51.7167; -103.6172
Primary inflowsMilligan Creek, Beckett Brook
Primary outflowsMilligan Creek
Catchment areaQuill Lakes
Basin countries Canada
Surface area1,622 ha (4,010 acres)
Surface elevation541 m (1,775 ft)

Foam Lake[1] is a shallow lake in the aspen parkland ecoregion of the Canadian Province of Saskatchewan. It was named "Foam Lake" in 1882 by the Milligans (who were the first settlers in the area) because of the large amount of froth that forms on it.[2] The lake and surrounding marsh are a protected area and important wildlife habitat. The primary inflows for the lake, Milligan Creek[3] and Beckett Brook, originate to the south in the Touchwood Hills.[4][5] From the north shore of the lake, Milligan Creek flows north-west into the salty Quill Lakes.[6] The Quill Lakes are endorheic lakes as they have no outlet.

Plaque commemorating the Milligans near Foam Lake and Milligan Creek.

Foam lake is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north-west of the town of Foam Lake in the RM of Foam Lake No. 276. Access to the lake is from Highways 16 and 310.

  1. ^ "Foam Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  2. ^ McLennan, David. "Foam Lake". The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. University of Regina. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Milligan Creek". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Touchwood Uplands". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Map of Touchwood Uplands in Saskatchewan, Canada".
  6. ^ "Foam Lake". Angler's Atlas. Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 28 July 2022.