Gull Lake (Alberta)

Gull Lake
Gulls of Gull Lake, Alberta
Gull Lake is located in Alberta
Gull Lake
Gull Lake
LocationLacombe County / Ponoka County, Alberta
Coordinates52°32′30″N 114°00′27″W / 52.54167°N 114.00750°W / 52.54167; -114.00750
Primary outflowsBlindman River
Catchment area206 km2 (80 sq mi)
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area80.6 km2 (31.1 sq mi)[1]
Average depth5.4 m (18 ft)
Max. depth8 m (26 ft)
Residence time>100 years [2]
Surface elevation899 m (2,949 ft)
SettlementsGull Lake
References[1][2]

Gull Lake is a large lake in central Alberta, Canada. It is a popular recreational lake with its southern shores boasting large sandy beaches. Gull Lake is centrally located between Edmonton and Calgary and lies in two counties, Ponoka County and Lacombe County. The lake is accessed west of Ponoka on Highway 53 to get to the north side, or west of Lacombe on Highway 12 to reach the southern shores.

  1. ^ a b University of Alberta. "Atlas of Alberta Lakes - Gull Lake". Archived from the original on 2010-06-14. Retrieved 2007-07-05.
  2. ^ a b "An Assessment of Water Quality in Gull Lake (1999-2000)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-07-11. Retrieved 2007-10-07.