Milk River Ridge Reservoir

Milk River Ridge Reservoir
View east across the Milk River Ridge Reservoir
Looking east across the Milk River Ridge Reservoir
Milk River Ridge Reservoir is located in Canada
Milk River Ridge Reservoir
Milk River Ridge Reservoir
Milk River Ridge Reservoir is located in Alberta
Milk River Ridge Reservoir
Milk River Ridge Reservoir
LocationCounty of Warner No. 5, Alberta
Coordinates49°22′29″N 112°35′43″W / 49.37472°N 112.59528°W / 49.37472; -112.59528
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsNine Mile Coulee
Primary outflowsNine Mile Coulee
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length4.6 km (2.9 mi)
Max. width13.7 km (8.5 mi)
Surface area15.3 km2 (5.9 sq mi)
Average depth8.4 m (28 ft)
Max. depth16.5 m (54 ft)
Surface elevation1,032 m (3,386 ft)
ReferencesMilk River Ridge Reservoir

Milk River Ridge Reservoir is an artificial lake in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located about 44 kilometres (27 mi) south-east of Lethbridge, along Highway 506, west of Highway 4 and is a popular spot for summer activities.

The lake is developed along the Nine Mile Coulee. It lies at an elevation of 1,030 meters (3,380 ft), has a length of 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) and a maximum width of 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi). It is named for the Milk River Ridge, an elevated area that lies to the south, between the lake and Milk River.