Ptarmigan Lake (Alberta)

Ptarmigan Lake
Ptarmigan Lake to the left of Ptarmigan Peak
Ptarmigan Lake is located in Alberta
Ptarmigan Lake
Ptarmigan Lake
LocationBanff National Park, Alberta
Coordinates51°29′02″N 116°04′37″W / 51.484°N 116.077°W / 51.484; -116.077
TypeFreshwater
Part ofBaker Lake Drainage Basin
Primary inflowsSurface runoff
Primary outflowsPtarmigan Creek
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area0.279 km2 (0.108 sq mi)
Average depth7.0 m (23.0 ft)
Max. depth21.3 m (70 ft)
Water volume0.00195 km3 (0.00047 cu mi)
Residence time156 days (summer)
Surface elevation2,332 m (7,651 ft)
References[1]
Fossil Mountain seen from Ptarmigan Lake

Ptarmigan Lake is an alpine lake at the foot of Ptarmigan Peak. The main access to the lake is a hiking and skiing trail which begins near the Lake Louise Mountain Resort. The lake drains eastward into Baker Lake and then into Baker Creek, which flows into the Bow River. The Skoki Ski Lodge is located beyond the lake and over Deception Pass.

  1. ^ Mayhood, David (1978). "Production of crustacean plankton, benthic macroinvertebrates and fish in six mountain lakes in Alberta" (PDF). Master of Science Thesis, University of Calgary. Retrieved 2020-05-08.