Location Vulcan County, Alberta Max. length 3.8 km (2.4 mi) Surface area 5.44 km (2.10 sq mi) Area 5.44 km² Surface elevation 853 m Width 3.6 km | Basin countries Canada Max. width 3.6 km (2.2 mi) Average depth 4.3 m (14 ft) Length 3.8 km Mean depth 4.3 m Province Alberta | |
Little Bow Lake Reservoir is a reservoir in Alberta. It is popular in the area as a swimming hole and fishing spot.
Contents
Map of Little Bow Lake Reservoir, Vulcan County, AB, Canada
History
The land that is now Little Bow Lake Reservoir used to be a depression in a flat, grassy prairie.The area was used by the Blackfoot tribe as a hunting ground for buffalo. The Canadian government filled the depression with water in 1920 with water from the Little Bow River.
References
Little Bow Lake Reservoir Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA