Lavallee Lake (Saskatchewan)

Lavallee Lake[1] is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is in an Important Bird Area (IBA) of Canada[2] designated as Lavallee Lake (SK 004)[3] and is the site of the second largest breeding colony of white pelicans in Canada. It is in an access-controlled area at the northern boundary of Prince Albert National Park.[4] It is a Class I Special Protection Zone, the only such zone that fully protects a white pelican colony in Canada.[5]

Lavallee Lake
Lavallee Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Lavallee Lake
Lavallee Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Lavallee Lake is located in Canada
Lavallee Lake
Lavallee Lake
Lavallee Lake (Canada)
LocationPrince Albert National Park,  Saskatchewan
Coordinates54.3033°N 106.5616°W / 54.3033; -106.5616
Primary inflowsSmoothstone River
Primary outflowsSmoothstone River
Basin countries Canada
Surface elevation543 m (1,781 ft)

The lake is in the Waskesiu Upland along the course of the Smoothstone River. The Smoothstone River flows north into Pinehouse Lake, which is along the course of the Churchill River.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Lavallee Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  2. "Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas". Nature Saskatchewan. Nature Saskatchewan. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  3. "Lavalleé Lake". IBA Canada. Birds Canada. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  4. "Parks Canada - Prince Albert National Park - Natural Wonders". Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2008. Prince Albert National Park
  5. "Parks Canada - Prince Albert National Park of Canada". Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2010. Prince Albert National Park – Teacher's Corner
  6. "Lavallée Lake, Saskatchewan Map". Geodata.us. Geodata.us. Retrieved 1 December 2022.


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