Chestermere Lake
| Chestermere Lake | |
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  Chestermere Lake | |
| Location | Chestermere, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51°02′20″N 113°49′07″W / 51.03889°N 113.81861°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.7 km (0.43 mi) |
| Surface area | 2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,028 m (3,373 ft) |
Chestermere Lake is a man-made reservoir in Chestermere, Alberta, Canada.
It was built in the 1880s by the
Calgary and Strathmore. It is now used mainly for recreation purposes, such as swimming, windsurfing, fishing and skating (in winter). The City of Chestermere surrounds the lake on all sides. The Trans-Canada Highway
follows the northeastern shore, while the railway tracks pass by the southern shore.
The lake covers a surface of 2.65 square kilometres (1.02 square miles) and has a maximum depth of 7 metres (23 feet).Radisson Heights.
References
- ^ Atlas of Alberta Lakes Archived July 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine - Chestermere Lake
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