| Lac La Loche | |
|---|---|
 Lac La Loche with a view towards the Portage | |
  Lac La Loche Location of Lac La Loche in Saskatchewan | |
| Location | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
| Coordinates | 56°31′N 109°36′W / 56.517°N 109.600°W |
| Primary inflows | Saleski River |
| Primary outflows | La Loche River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 206 km2 (80 sq mi)[1][2] |
| Max. depth | 15.8 m (52 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 421 m (1,381 ft) |
| Islands | Dog Island |
| Settlements | |
Lac La Loche is a lake in north west Saskatchewan near the Alberta border. The lake is part of the Churchill River system that flows into the Hudson Bay. The La Loche River at the southern end flows into Peter Pond Lake which is connected to Churchill Lake.
Settlements on the lake include La Loche and Clearwater River (CRDN) on the eastern shore and Black Point on the southern shore. The estimated population of the three settlements in 2012 was 3500 people.[3]
The 19-kilometre Methye Portage or Portage La Loche at the northern end of the lake leads to the Clearwater River. The Portage a National Historic Site[4] is also part of the Clearwater River Provincial Park.
- ^ fr:Lac La Loche (Saskatchewan)
- ^ Google Maps
- ^ "History of La Loche (La Loche 2011)". 12 October 2012.
- ^ "Parks Canada (Methye Portage National Historic Event)". Retrieved 12 October 2012.