Peyto Lake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Peyto Lake |
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Peyto Lake seen from Bow Summit
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| Location | Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada |
| Coordinates | 51°43′37″N 116°31′19″W / 51.72694°N 116.52194°W |
| Type | Glacial |
| Primary inflows | Peyto Creek |
| Primary outflows | Mistaya River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.8 km (0.50 mi) |
| Surface area | 5.3 km (3.3 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,880 m (6,170 ft) |
Peyto Lake is a lake in Banff National Park in Canada. It was named Bill Peyto after a trapper in the Banff area.
During the summer, a lot of glacier rock falls into the lake from the Peyto creek.
Images for kids
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Peyto Lake seen from Bow Summit
See also
In Spanish: Lago Peyto para niños
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