Candle Lake (Saskatchewan) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Candle Lake |
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 Candle Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
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| Location | Paddockwood No. 520, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 53°49′13.86″N 105°18′15.47″W / 53.8205167°N 105.3042972°W |
| Primary outflows | Torch River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Candle Lake |
Candle Lake is a beautiful lake located in central Saskatchewan, a province in Canada. It's about 65 kilometers (40 miles) northeast of the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The name 'Candle Lake' also refers to a popular resort village right by the lake and a large park called Candle Lake Provincial Park. This park covers a lot of the land around the lake.
Many people visit Candle Lake, especially for vacations. It's in a part of Canada called the boreal forest, which is a huge forest with lots of evergreen trees. The lake has lovely sandy beaches, including a special one called Purple Sands Beach. This beach has sand with cool stripes of purple, magenta, and pink! You can also find many kinds of fish in the lake, like northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch.
The Mystery of the Flickering Lights
Candle Lake got its name from an old Cree legend. The legend says that flickering lights would appear near the north end of the lake. People have supposedly seen these lights even in modern times!
Some people think these lights might be caused by natural gases. They believe the gas comes from old, decaying wood in the lake. This idea suggests the lights are not from something spooky, but rather a natural event.
How the Lake's Water Level is Controlled
The water level in Candle Lake is carefully managed. A special concrete dam was built between 1978 and 1979 to control it. This dam has four sections and is about 3.1 meters (10 feet) tall.
The dam is operated by the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority. It helps to release water from Candle Lake into the Torch River. This helps keep the lake's water level just right.
