Lac La Biche (Alberta)

Lac La Biche
Lac La Biche in Alberta
Lac La Biche is located in Alberta
Lac La Biche
Lac La Biche
LocationLac La Biche County, Alberta
Coordinates54°51′23″N 112°03′32″W / 54.85639°N 112.05889°W / 54.85639; -112.05889
Primary inflowsOwl River
Primary outflowsLa Biche River
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length20.7 km (12.9 mi)
Max. width29.3 km (18.2 mi)
Surface area234 km2 (90 sq mi)
Average depth8.4 m (28 ft)
Max. depth21.3 m (70 ft)
Surface elevation544 m (1,785 ft)
SettlementsLac La Biche, Plamondon, Barnegat, Owl River

Lac La Biche (/ˌlæk lə ˈbɪʃ/ LAKBISH) is a large lake in north-central Alberta, Canada. It is located along the Northern Woods and Water Route, 95 km east of Athabasca. Lac La Biche has a total area of 236 km2 (91 sq mi),[1] including 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) islands area.

  1. ^ World Lakes Database - Lac La Biche