| Winchell Lake | |
|---|---|
 Winchell Lake in June | |
  Winchell Lake | |
| Location | Mountain View County, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°27′17″N 114°36′33″W / 51.45472°N 114.60917°W |
| Catchment area | 30 square kilometres (12 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 0.67 km (0.42 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.13 km (0.081 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.05 square kilometres (0.019 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | approx. 66 metres (217 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 1.47 kilometres (0.91 mi) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Winchell Lake is a small lake and recreation area in Mountain View County, Alberta, Canada located roughly 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the unincorporated community of Water Valley and 30 km (19 mi) northwest of the town of Cochrane.[1] The lake is a popular fishing and day use destination, and is stocked annually with Rainbow trout.[2][3] The nearby neighbourhood of Winchell Lake Estates is considered part of Water Valley by Mountain View County.[4]
- ^ "Winchell Lake - Lake Aeration (E3-172)". Alberta Conservation Association. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Countywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "WINCHELL LAKE". CochraneTourism. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Proposed Redesignation for Glamping Retreat Facility in Water Valley/Winchell Lake Area Defeated Following Public Concerns". Modern Camping. Retrieved 19 June 2024.