Greenwater Lake[1] is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lake is at the heart of Greenwater Lake Provincial Park[2] in the Porcupine Provincial Forest on the Porcupine Hills. The RM of Bjorkdale No. 426 surrounds the lake and Highway 38 provides access to it. The lake is so named not because of the colour of the water but rather the colour of the trees reflecting off the water.
| Greenwater Lake | |
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  Greenwater Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Greenwater Lake Greenwater Lake (Canada) | |
| Location |  Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 52°31′0″N 103°30′2″W / 52.51667°N 103.50056°W |
| Primary outflows | Greenwater Creek |
| Catchment area | Hudson Bay drainage basin |
| Basin countries |  Canada |
| Surface area | 1,097.7 ha (2,712 acres) |
| Surface elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
Description
editSeveral small creeks flow into the lake, including a short creek from neighbouring Marean Lake. The outflow for the lake is Greenwater Creek,[3] which exits the lake at the north-east corner and flows in a north-easterly direction, crossing Highways 38 and 23 near Chelan. About 3 miles north of Chelan, the Greenwater Creek meets up with the Red Deer River. The Red Deer River is a major river in east central Saskatchewan and west central Manitoba as it is a major tributary of Lake Winnipegosis.[4]
Other than park amenities, there are no communities on the lake. Porcupine Plain, the closest town, is about 28 kilometres (17 mi) away from the lake's main public access.
Parks and recreation
editThe entirety of the lake is within the boundaries of Greenwater Lake Provincial Park. As such, there are a lot of activities and amenities in and around the lake, including Greenwater Lake Marina,[5] Green Hills Golf Resort[6] beaches, two boat launches, restaurants, camping, and fishing. During the winter months, ice skating and snowmobiling are popular on the lake.[7]
Greenwater Lake is part of the Greenwater Lake Provincial Park (SK 071) Important Bird Area (IBA) of Canada.[8]
Fish species
editFish such as are northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch inhabit the lake. Ice fishing is popular in the winter.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Greenwater Lake". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
- ^ "Greenwater Lake Provincial Park | Tourism Saskatchewan". tourismsaskatchewan.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Greenwater Creek". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
- ^ "Greenwater Lake". Angler's Atlas. Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Greenwater Lake Marina". Greenwater Lake Marina. Greenwater Lake Marina. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Green Hills Golf Resort". Green Hills Golf Resort. Green Hills Golf Resort. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Greenwater Lake Provincial Park". porcupine plain. Town of Porcupine Plain. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Greenwater Lake Provincial Park". IBA Canada. Birds Canada. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Fishing in Greenwater Lake". Fishbrain. Fishbrain. Retrieved 28 November 2021.