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Haliburton Lake
Map of Southern Ontario with location of Haliburton Lake shown with a dot
Map of Southern Ontario with location of Haliburton Lake shown with a dot
Haliburton Lake
Location in Southern Ontario
Location Haliburton County, Ontario
Coordinates 45°11′34″N 78°23′46″W / 45.19278°N 78.39611°W / 45.19278; -78.39611
Type lake
Part of Great Lakes Basin
Primary inflows Gull River
Primary outflows Gull River (channel to Oblong lake)
Basin countries Canada
Surface area 1,031 hectares (2,550 acres)
Surface elevation 360 metres (1,180 ft)

Haliburton Lake is a lake in the municipality of Dysart et al, Haliburton County in Central Ontario, Canada It is situated west of the southern portion of Algonquin Park, between Percy Lake to the east, and Redstone Lake to the west. The lake lies at an elevation of 360 metres (1,180 ft), has an area of 1,031 hectares (2,550 acres), and is in the Great Lakes Basin.

The primary inflow at the east and arriving from Percy Lake is the Gull River. The Gull River is also the primary outflow, at the southwest and next to the community of Fort Irwin, via an unnamed channel to Oblong Lake.

The shores of the lake are inhabited by some permanent residents, but primarily by seasonal cottagers, some of whom are members of the Haliburton Lake Cottagers Association (HLCA).

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