Deschambault Lake (Saskatchewan)

Deschambault Lake[2] /dəˈʃæmboʊ/ is a freshwater lake in the north-eastern region of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The identically-named community of Deschambault Lake resides on its shore.

Deschambault Lake
Deschambault Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Deschambault Lake
Deschambault Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Deschambault Lake is located in Canada
Deschambault Lake
Deschambault Lake
Deschambault Lake (Canada)
LocationNorthern Saskatchewan Administration District
Coordinates54°47′N 103°25′W
Primary inflows
  • Puskwakan River
  • Palf Creek
  • Ballantyne River
  • Deschambault River
Primary outflowsChannel to Pelican Lake
Catchment area7,356 km2 (2,840 sq mi)
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area542 km2 (209 sq mi)
Average depth6.2 m (20 ft)
Max. depth22.4 m (73 ft)
Water volume3.35 km3 (2,720,000 acre⋅ft)
Residence time4.7 years
Shore length1680 km (420 mi)
Surface elevation324 m (1,063 ft)
FrozenOctober to May
Islands
  • McIntyre Island
  • Robertson Island
  • Carey Island
  • Tower Island
SettlementsDeschambault Lake
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Deschambault Lake is a large lake divided into two sections by the Deschambault Channel.[3] The western section is known as Ballantyne Bay. While several rivers flow into the lake, Deschambault and Ballantyne Rivers are the primary inflows. Deschambault River begins at Wapawekka Lake and drains the nearby Wapawekka Hills. Ballantyne River begins at Big Sandy Lake and drains the Cub Hills.[4] Deschambault Lake and its catchment are part of the Sturgeon-Weir River drainage basin. The Sturgeon-Weir River is a tribuary of the Saskatchewan River.[5]

See also

References
  1. "World Lake Database (Deschambault Lake)". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  2. "Deschambault Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  3. "Deschambault Channel". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  4. "Cub Hills, Saskatchewan, Canada". mindat. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  5. "Deschambault Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 7 February 2023.


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