Cannington Lake[1] is lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is situated at the eastern end of the Moose Mountain Upland in the aspen parkland ecoregion.[2][3] The western part of the lake is on the White Bear Indian reserve and the eastern part is in the Rural Municipality of Moose Mountain No. 63. The hamlet of Cannington Lake is located at the north-east corner of the lake and the nearest highway is 603.[4][5]
| Cannington Lake | |
|---|---|
 Cannington Lake | |
  Cannington Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Cannington Lake Cannington Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | RM of Moose Mountain No. 63, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 49°46′20″N 102°10′02″W / 49.7723°N 102.1673°W |
| Type | Kettle lake |
| Part of | Saskatchewan River drainage basin |
| River sources | Moose Mountain Upland |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 146.1 ha (361 acres) |
| Max. depth | 9.52 m (31.2 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 9.5 km (5.9 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 728 m (2,388 ft) |
| Settlements | Cannington Lake |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The lake is fed by several small creeks with an unnamed creek flowing out into the Antler River. Beaver damming has had an effect on lake levels resulting in the water levels to decline significantly. Lower lake levels resulted in people abandoning the community of Cannington Lake. Beaver control measures have restored lake levels but the community and recreational facilities at the lake never recovered.
While there is no longer a formal recreation site at the lake, activities such as canoeing, kayaking, hiking, and fishing are still possible. There is a 3.7-kilometre (2.3 mi) long nature loop path on the lake's eastern shore and access to trail head and lake are at the north-eastern corner.[6][7]
See also
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edit- ^ "Cannington Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Moose Mountain". SaskAdapt. Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Cannington Lake". Geoview.info. Geoview.info. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Cannington Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Cannington Lake Nature Trails". AllTrails. AllTrails, LLC. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ Paully, Gord (16 May 2022). "Remembering the McCullough family of Cannington Lake". SaskToday. Glacier Media Group. Carlyle Observer. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
External links
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