| Lac la Ronge | |
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 NASA image of Lac la Ronge | |
  Lac la Ronge Location of Lac la Ronge in Saskatchewan  Lac la Ronge Lac la Ronge (Canada) | |
| Location | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
| Coordinates | 55°10′N 105°00′W / 55.167°N 105.000°W |
| Type | Glacial lake |
| Primary inflows |
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| Primary outflows | Rapid River |
| Catchment area | 10,000 km2 (3,900 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 1,413 km2 (546 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 14.6 m (48 ft) |
| Max. depth | 42.1 m (138 ft) |
| Water volume | 17.6 km3 (14,300,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 1,015 km (631 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 364 m (1,194 ft) |
| Islands | 1,305 |
| Settlements | |
| References | [1][2] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lac la Ronge is a glacial lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is the fifth largest lake in the province and is approximately 250 kilometres (160 mi) north of Prince Albert, on the edge of the Canadian Shield. La Ronge, Air Ronge, and the Lac La Ronge First Nation are on the western shore. The lake is a popular vacation spot. Recreational activities include fishing, boating, canoeing, hiking, and camping.[3][4]
- ^ "Principal lakes, elevation and area, by province and territory". Statistics Canada. 2 February 2005. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ "World Lake Database (Lakes in Canada)". Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ Francis, Daniel (7 February 2007). "Lac la Ronge". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Lewry, Marilyn. "Lac la Ronge". The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 15 March 2024.