| Little Manitou Lake | |
|---|---|
 Manitou Beach | |
  Little Manitou Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Little Manitou Lake Little Manitou Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 51°44′N 105°30′W / 51.733°N 105.500°W |
| Type | Endorheic lake |
| Primary outflows | None |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3.8 m (12 ft) |
| Settlements | Manitou Beach |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Little Manitou Lake is a small salt lake about 120 kilometres (75 mi) south-east of Saskatoon in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lake was formed by receding glaciers during the most recent ice age. It is fed by underground springs and has a mineral content high in sodium, magnesium, and potassium salts[4] due to it being a terminal lake. The salt content of the water (180 g/L)[3] gives it a salinity about half of that of the Dead Sea (300-400 ppt), allowing bathers to float easily.
The lake falls within the Lanigan-Manitou Sub-basin of the Upper Qu'Appelle watershed.[5]
There is no fishing as the high salt content of the water supports little other than brine shrimp.
- ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Manitou Lake)". Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ a b Little Manitou Lake, The Canadian Encyclopedia
- ^ "Unique Places to visit in Saskatchewan". To Do Canada. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Our Watershed". WUQWATR. Retrieved 17 September 2021.