Primary outflows Petitot River Surface area 413 km (159 sq mi) Surface elevation 552 m Outflow location Petitot River | Basin countries Canada Area 413 km² Province Alberta | |
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Float plane landing on bistcho lake ab
Bistcho Lake is a large lake in north western Alberta, Canada.
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Map of Bistcho Lake, Mackenzie No. 23, AB, Canada
Bistcho Lake has a total area of 413 km2 (159 sq mi) (with 13 km2 (5.0 sq mi) islands area and 413 km2 (159 sq mi) water surface), and lies at an elevation of 552 m (1,811 ft). It is the third largest lake in Alberta (or fourth if considering Lake Athabasca, which is partly in Saskatchewan).
Bistcho Lake is located in the hydrographic basin of the Liard River, to which it is connected by the Petitot River. The waters of the lake drain to the Arctic Ocean through the Petitot, Liard and Mackenzie River.
The Jackfish Point and Bistcho Lake indian reserves of the Dene Tha' First Nation are established on the southern shore of the lake.
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