Pinehurst Lake

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Pinehurst Lake
Pinehurst Lake - Frozen lake
Frozen lake
Location Lakeland Provincial Park, Alberta
Coordinates 54°40′N 111°26′W / 54.667, -111.433Coordinates: 54°40′N 111°26′W / 54.667, -111.433
Lake type euthrophic
Primary outflows Sand River (Beaver River)
Catchment area 285 km² (110 sq mi)
Basin countries Canada
Max. length 9.4 km (6 mi)
Max. width 6.1 km (4 mi)
Surface area 40.7 km² (15.7 sq mi)
Average depth 12.2 m (40 ft)
Max. depth 21.3 m (70 ft)
Shore length1 36.5 km (23 mi)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Pinehurst Lake is a lake in Northeastern Alberta. Located 245 kilometers (152 mi) northeast of Edmonton, in the Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area just east of the Lakeland Provincial Park, it is a popular destination for anglers and hunters alike.

Pinehurst Lake has a water surface of 40.7 km² (15.7 sq mi), and drains by Punk Creek into the Sand River, a tributary in the Beaver River basin. The lake has a catchment area of 285 km² (110 sq mi).[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Atlas of Alberta Lakes - Pinehurst Lake