Peter Pond Lake facts for kids
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NASA map showing Peter Pond Lake
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 Peter Pond Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
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| Location | Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 55°55′00″N 108°44′03″W / 55.91667°N 108.73417°W |
| Type | glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | Dillon River La Loche River |
| Primary outflows | Churchill Lake |
| Catchment area | 9,713 km2 (3,750 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 552 km2 (213 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 13.7 m (45 ft) |
| Max. depth | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Water volume | 10.6 km3 (2.5 cu mi) |
| Residence time | 6.5 years |
| Shore length1 | 124 km (77 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 421 m (1,381 ft) |
| Settlements | Buffalo Narrows, Dillon, Michel Village |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Peter Pond Lake is a large glacial lake located in Saskatchewan, Canada. A glacial lake is a lake formed by the melting of glaciers. This lake is found in the northwestern part of Saskatchewan. It is surrounded by the Boreal Forest, which is a huge forest of conifer trees. It is also part of the Canadian Shield, an ancient rocky area.
Peter Pond Lake is connected to the Churchill River system. This river system collects water from a large area called a drainage basin. Long ago, the lake was an important part of the fur trade route. This route helped traders travel between eastern Canada and the MacKenzie River area. They used a special path called the Methye Portage to carry their canoes and goods over land.
The lake has a long, oval shape. It stretches towards the northwest. A piece of land, like a finger, almost reaches the west side. This land divides the lake into two main parts. The northern two-thirds is called Big Peter Pond. The smaller southern part is known as Little Peter Pond.
On the east side of Little Peter Pond, a narrow strip of land separates it from Churchill Lake. Together, these two lakes look like a wide "V" shape. The La Loche River flows into Peter Pond Lake from the north. This river brings water from Lac La Loche. Another river, the Dillon River, enters the lake from the west. The village of Dillon is located at the mouth of this river.
Water from Peter Pond Lake flows into Churchill Lake. This happens through a channel called the Kisis Channel. The town of Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan is located here. The lake was first called Big and Little Buffalo Lakes. In 1931, it was renamed after Peter Pond, an early explorer and fur trader. You can find the lake along Highway 155, which goes through Buffalo Narrows.
Fish Species
Peter Pond Lake is home to many different kinds of fish. Some of the fish you can find here include:
- Walleye
- Sauger
- Yellow perch
- Northern pike
- Lake trout
- Lake whitefish
- Cisco
- White sucker
- Longnose sucker
- Burbot
Images for kids
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The La Loche River as it flows south into Peter Pond Lake
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A map from John Franklin's expedition (1819–1822) showing the fur trade route from Île-à-la-Crosse to Methye Portage
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See also
In Spanish: Lago Peter Pond para niños
