Last Mountain Lake | |
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Location | Saskatchewan |
Coordinates | 51°10′N 105°15′W / 51.167°N 105.250°W |
Lake type | Prairie lake |
Primary inflows | Lanigan Creek, Lewis Creek, Arm River |
Primary outflows | Last Mountain Creek |
Basin countries | Canada |
Max. length | 93 km (58 mi) |
Max. width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
Surface area | 215 km2 (83 sq mi)[1] |
Average depth | 35 m (115 ft) |
Max. depth | 40 m (130 ft) |
Surface elevation | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
Islands |
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Settlements | Regina Beach, Saskatchewan Beach, Wee Too Beach, Buena Vista |
Designated | 24 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]