Last Mountain Lake

Last Mountain Lake
Image of Last Mountain Lake
Last Mountain Lake
Last Mountain Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Last Mountain Lake
Last Mountain Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Last Mountain Lake is located in Canada
Last Mountain Lake
Last Mountain Lake
Last Mountain Lake (Canada)
Location Saskatchewan
Coordinates51°10′N 105°15′W / 51.167°N 105.250°W / 51.167; -105.250
Lake typePrairie lake
Primary inflowsLanigan Creek, Lewis Creek, Arm River
Primary outflowsLast Mountain Creek
Basin countries Canada
Max. length93 km (58 mi)
Max. width3 km (1.9 mi)
Surface area215 km2 (83 sq mi)[1]
Average depth35 m (115 ft)
Max. depth40 m (130 ft)
Surface elevation490 m (1,610 ft)
Islands
  • Bird Island
  • Royal Island
SettlementsRegina Beach, Saskatchewan Beach, Wee Too Beach, Buena Vista
Designated24 May 1982
Reference no.239[2]

Last Mountain Lake,[3] also known as Long Lake, is a prairie lake formed from glaciation 11,000 years ago. It is located in south central Saskatchewan, Canada, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north-west of the city of Regina. It flows into the Qu'Appelle River via Last Mountain Creek,[4] which flows past Craven. It is approximately 93 km (58 mi) long, and 3 km (1.9 mi) across at its widest point. It is the largest naturally occurring body of water in southern Saskatchewan. Only Lake Diefenbaker, which is man-made, is larger. The lake is a popular resort area for residents of south-eastern Saskatchewan.[5]

  1. ^ "Last Mountain Lake". Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Last Mountain Lake". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  3. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Last Mountain Lake". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
  4. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Last Mountain Creek". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
  5. ^ Lewry, Marilyn. "Last Mountain Lake". The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. University of Regina. Retrieved 1 April 2024.