Primrose Lake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Primrose Lake |
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 Primrose Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
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| Location | Division No. 18, Saskatchewan / Lac La Biche County, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 54°55′N 109°45′W / 54.917°N 109.750°W |
| Primary outflows | Martineau River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 444 km2 (171 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 559 m (1,834 ft) |
Primrose Lake is a large lake located in Canada. It sits right on the border between two Canadian provinces: Saskatchewan and Alberta. Most of the lake's water is found in Saskatchewan. It is also quite close to another well-known body of water, Cold Lake.
This lake covers a total area of about 448 km2 (173 sq mi). Out of this, 444 km2 (171 sq mi) is water. Only a small part of the water, about 17.7 km2 (6.8 sq mi), is in Alberta. Primrose Lake is located 559 m (1,834 ft) above sea level. The lake is connected to Cold Lake by the Martineau River.
About Primrose Lake
A Look at Its Past Use
From 1970 to 1981, Primrose Lake was used as a special place to launch small rockets. These rockets were called "sounding rockets," like the Super Loki and Arcas types. They were launched to study the atmosphere and space.
Fish That Live Here
Primrose Lake is home to many different kinds of fish. If you were to go fishing there, you might find:
