Sturgeon Lake (Saskatchewan)

Sturgeon Lake
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Location	RM of Shellbrook No. 493 / Sturgeon Lake Indian reserve, Saskatchewan
Coordinates	53°25′18″N 106°00′21″W / 53.4217°N 106.0059°W / 53.4217; -106.0059
Primary inflows	Sturgeon River
Primary outflows	Sturgeon River
Basin countries	Canada
Surface area	542 ha (1,340 acres)
Max. depth	17.98 m (59.0 ft)
Shore length1	39 km (24 mi)
Surface elevation	458 m (1,503 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Sturgeon Lake^[1] is lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is a small, narrow body of water situated in the transition zone between the aspen parkland and boreal forest biomes. It is located along the course of Sturgeon River, which has its headwaters in Prince Albert National Park and the Waskesiu Hills. The Sturgeon River is a tributary of the North Saskatchewan River. A small dam at the eastern end of the lake helps regulate water levels.^[2]

Sturgeon Lake is about 48 kilometres (30 mi) north-west of the city of Prince Albert. The lake is surrounded by the Sturgeon Lake 101 Indian reserve and the RM of Shellbrook No. 493. Access to Sturgeon Lake is from Highways 788 and 693.^[3]