Sylvan Lake (Alberta)

Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake
Location	Lacombe County / Red Deer County, Alberta
Coordinates	52°21′19″N 114°09′19″W / 52.35528°N 114.15528°W / 52.35528; -114.15528
Type	Mesotrophic lake
Primary outflows	Sylvan Creek → Red Deer River
Catchment area	102 km2 (39 sq mi)
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	10.1 km (6.3 mi)
Max. width	11.5 km (7.1 mi)
Surface area	42.8 km2 (16.5 sq mi)
Average depth	9.6 m (31 ft)
Max. depth	18.3 m (60 ft)
Shore length1	36.0 km (22.4 mi)
Surface elevation	974 m (3,196 ft)
Settlements	Sylvan Lake
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Sylvan Lake is a large lake in central Alberta, Canada. The resort town of Sylvan Lake is established on the shores of the lake, west of the city of Red Deer.

Sylvan Lake is a mesotrophic lake with a total area of 42.8 km² (16.5 sq mi), and a maximum depth of 18.3 m (60 ft).^[1] It lies at an elevation of 974 m (3,196 ft).