Helene Lake

Helene Lake[1] is a shallow lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is on the plateau that separates the Saskatchewan and Churchill River drainage basins.[2] The lake sits in the transition zone between the boreal forest and aspen parkland ecozones of Canada.[3] It has a subarctic climate[4] and is mostly surrounded by muskeg and boreal forests with some agricultural lands near the south-western shore. The lake's outflow is a short river that flows out of the south-western corner and west to neighbouring Midnight Lake. North of Helene Lake is the Meadow Lake Escarpment.[5]

Helene Lake
Helene Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Helene Lake
Helene Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Helene Lake is located in Canada
Helene Lake
Helene Lake
Helene Lake (Canada)
LocationRM of Parkdale No. 498 and RM of Medstead No. 497, Saskatchewan
Coordinates53.5501°N 108.2007°W / 53.5501; -108.2007
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area2,461.5 ha (6,082 acres)
Max. depth4.2 m (14 ft)
Shore length133.8 km (21.0 mi)
Surface elevation684 m (2,244 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The eastern part of Helene Lake is within the RM of Medstead No. 497 and the western is within the RM of Parkdale No. 498. The small community of Helena Lake is situated near the south-western corner — between Midnight and Helene Lakes. At the north-eastern part of the lake is a section of the Saulteaux 159A Indian reserve. Directly south of Helene Lake is Birch Lake.[6][7][8]

Helene Lake Recreation Site

Helene Lake Recreation Site (53.5462°N 108.2258°W / 53.5462; -108.2258)[9] is a small, rustic provincial campground along the north-western shore of Helene Lake. The campground is free and has few services. A gravel road from nearby Highway 4 provides access.[10][11]

See also

References
  1. "Helene Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  2. "Midnight Lake". IBA Canada. Birds Canada. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  3. "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  4. "Helene Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada". Mindat. Mindat.org. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  5. "Williston Basin Symposium". Datapages, Inc. Datapages, Inc. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  6. "Birch Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  7. "Where is Helene Lake in Canada?". Geotargit. Geotargit. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  8. "Helene Lake". Angler's Atlas. Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  9. "Helene Lake Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  10. "Helene Lake Recreation Site, Saskatchewan Map:". Geodata.us. Geodata.us. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  11. Kos, Veronica (2 October 2018). "30 Free Places to Camp in Saskatchewan". Explore. Explore Magazine. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
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