Lake Claire (Alberta)
Appearance
Lake Claire | |
---|---|
Peace River | |
Basin countries | Canada |
Max. length | 59 km (37 mi) |
Max. width | 45 km (28 mi) |
Surface area | 1,436 km2 (554 sq mi)[1] |
Surface elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
Lake Claire is the largest lake which is entirely in
Peace-Athabasca Delta
system.
Location of Lake Claire in Alberta
The lake has a total area of 1,436 km2 (554 sq mi), with 21 km2 (8.1 sq mi) island area, and lies at an elevation of 213 m (699 ft).[1] It is the largest lake located entirely within Albertan boundaries. Lake Athabasca, which straddles the border with Saskatchewan, is larger.
The lake is fed by
Peace River, finding their way to the Arctic Ocean through the Slave River, Great Slave Lake and Mackenzie River
.
See also
- Lakes of Alberta
References
- ^ a b Atlas of Canada. "Lakes of Canada". Archived from the original on 2007-04-10. Retrieved 2007-05-01.