Pilot crater
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| Pilot Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northwest Territories |
| Coordinates | |
| Lake type | impact crater lake |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 43 km² (16 mi²) |
| Max depth | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 255 m (840 ft) |
| Islands | 9 |
Pilot crater is a meteor crater in the Northwest Territories, Canada, just north of the Alberta border and near Fort Smith. It is 6 kilometres in diameter and the age is estimated to be 445 ± 2 million years (Upper Ordovician).[1]
The crater contains Pilot Lake, a pristine fresh-water lake that covers 43 square kilometres (16 mi²) and is 90 metres (300 ft) deep. Lake trout, northern pike, whitefish and pickerel are plentiful, supporting a summer market for recreational fishing.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Pilot. Earth Impact Database. Retrieved on January 14, 2007.
- ^ Pilot Lake Cabins - Fly-In Fishing. Retrieved on January 14, 2007.
