Ghost Lake (Alberta)
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| Location | Alberta |
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| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Bow River, Ghost River |
| Primary outflows | Bow River |
| Catchment area | 6,460 km² (2,494 sq mi)[1] |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 13.5 km (8.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.4 km (0.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 11.6 km² (4.5 sq mi)[1] |
| Average depth | 14.5 m (47.6 ft) |
| Max. depth | 34 m (112 ft)[1] |
| Shore length1 | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,188 m (3,898 ft) |
| Settlements | Cochrane, Alberta |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Ghost Lake is a glacier fed man-made lake in Western Alberta, Canada, formed along the Bow River. It is located approximately 45 km west of the city of Calgary and immediately west of Cochrane.
The lake lies in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of 1,188 m (3,898 ft) and is lined on the north shore by Highway 1A. Trans-Canada Highway passes a short distance to the south. It was formed in 1929 with the completion of the Ghost Dam, and was developed on land leased from the Morley Indians by Calgary Power Ltd. The lake and dam are primary used for power generation.
The lake has a water mirror of 11.6 km² (4.5 sq mi) and a drainage basin of 6,460 km² (2,494 sq mi)[1] The average depth of the lake is 14.5 m (47.6 ft), and it reaches a maximum of 34 m (112 ft)
The location brings consistent, strong winds, which make the lake suitable for Sailing and Iceboating. The Ghost Lake Iceboat Club, the premier Iceboat club in Western Canada is located at Ghost Lake. Ghost Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area was established on the northern shore of the lake.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d University of Alberta. Atlas of Alberta Lakes: Ghost Reservoir. Retrieved on 2008-01-13.
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