| Candle Lake | |
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| Location | Paddockwood No. 520, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 53°49′13.86″N 105°18′15.47″W / 53.8205167°N 105.3042972°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Part of | Saskatchewan River drainage basin |
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| Primary outflows | Torch River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Managing agency | Saskatchewan Water Security Agency |
| Surface area | 13,269.3 ha (32,789 acres) |
| Max. depth | 16.8 m (55 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 116.2 km (72.2 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 491 m (1,611 ft) |
| Settlements | Candle Lake |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Candle Lake[1] is a reservoir in the central part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the boreal forest, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) north-east of Prince Albert. A dam completed in 1979 at the southern end of the lake regulates water levels; several small creeks feed into the lake and Torch River flows out of the lake at the dam. Candle Lake Provincial Park[2] surrounds most of the lake and the resort village of Candle Lake is at the southern end.
The lake takes its name from a Cree legend about flickering lights appearing near the north end of the lake, which have supposedly been seen right up to contemporary times.[3] Scientists speculate that the lights are likely caused from "swamp gas or a phosphorescent glow created by decaying drift wood",[4] rather than having a paranormal origin.[5]
Highways 265 and 120 provide access to the lake and its amenities. Candle Lake Airpark is located on the western shore of the lake 2.6 nautical miles (4.8 km; 3.0 mi) west-northwest of the village of Candle Lake.
- ^ "Candle Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Candle Lake Provincial Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan | Details". Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Virtual Saskatchewan - Candles on the Lake".
- ^ "Our History". Candle Lake. Resort Village of Candle Lake. Retrieved 5 September 2023.