Sylvan Lake (Alberta) facts for kids
This page is about the lake. For the town, see Sylvan Lake, Alberta.
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 Sylvan Lake
Location in Alberta
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| Location | Lacombe County / Red Deer County, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°21′19″N 114°09′19″W / 52.35528°N 114.15528°W |
| Type | Mesotrophic lake |
| Primary outflows | Sylvan Creek → Red Deer River |
| Catchment area | 102 km2 (39 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 10.1 km (6.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 11.5 km (7.1 mi) |
| Surface area | 42.8 km2 (16.5 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 9.6 m (31 ft) |
| Max. depth | 118.3 m (388 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 36.0 km (22.4 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 974 m (3,196 ft) |
| Settlements | Sylvan Lake |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Sylvan Lake is a large lake in central Alberta, Canada. The resort town of Sylvan Lake is established on the shores of the lake, west of the city of Red Deer.
Sylvan Lake is a mesotrophic lake with a total area of 42.8 km2 (16.5 sq mi), and a maximum depth of 18.3 m (60 ft). It lies at an elevation of 974 m (3,196 ft).
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