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Amisk Lake (Alberta)

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Type
  
Oxbow

Primary outflows
  
Amisk River

Max. length
  
6.34 km (3.94 mi)

Surface elevation
  
611 m

Mean depth
  
16 m

Province
  
Alberta

Inflow source
  
Beaver River

Primary inflows
  
Beaver River

Basin countries
  
Canada

Max. width
  
9.8 km (6.1 mi)

Area
  
5 kmĀ²

Length
  
6.34 km

Outflow location
  
Amisk River

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Amisk Lake is a lake located in central Alberta about 175 km (109 mi) northeast of the City of Edmonton and 15 km (9.3 mi) east of the village of Boyle.

Contents

Map of Amisk Lake, Athabasca County No. 12, AB, Canada

History

In the 1940s a Mink farm and resort with boat and cabin rentals were established on the northwest shore of the lake. Later it was replaced with two subdivisions and a trailer park which was built at the north end of the lake. However a majority of the shoreline remains undeveloped.

References

Amisk Lake (Alberta) Wikipedia