Lac la Plonge[2] is a glacial lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the basin of the Beaver River, near Lac Île-à-la-Crosse. It is located in the boreal forest near the Canadian Shield. On the lake's northern shore, the community of Lac La Plonge, a resort, and campgrounds are accessed via Highway 165.[3]
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  Lac la Plonge Location in Saskatchewan  Lac la Plonge Lac la Plonge (Canada) | |
| Location | Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 55°08′N 107°20′W / 55.133°N 107.333°W |
| Primary outflows | Rivière la Plonge |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. depth | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 109.8 km (68.2 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 466 m (1,529 ft)[1] |
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| Settlements | Lac La Plonge |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The Rivière la Plonge,[4] Lac la Plonge's outflow, flows west from the north-west section of the lake into Beaver River at Beauval.[5] The lake's outflow is the site of the Lac La Plonge Dam, which is operated by the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency.[6]
Lac la Plonge Dam
editLac la Plonge Dam (55°09′40″N 107°30′33″W / 55.1611°N 107.5092°W) is at the start of Rivière la Plonge, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north-east of Beauval. The original dam was built in the 1930s and then reconstructed in 1985. Further upgrades were undertaken in 2010, which included upgraded hydraulic control and the addition of a fish ladder. The dam is 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) high.[7][8]
Recreation
editRecreational facilities are at the northern part of the lake and include two resorts and a recreational area / campground. Access is from Highway 165.
Sandy Beach Resort
editAlong an 8-kilometre (5.0 mi) stretch of sandy beaches on the northern shore is Sandy Beach Resort. The resort has a lodge with six guest rooms, a lounge, licensed dining, conference facilities, camping with RV hookups, and access to the lake for swimming, boating, and fishing.[9]
Angler's Trail Resort
editAt the north-west corner of the lake is Angler's Trail Resort. Angler's Trail has access to the lake, cabin rentals, a campground, convenience store, restaurant with licensed dining, and a tackle shop.[10][11]
Lac la Plonge Campground
editLac la Plonge Campground is a recreational park that has 19 campsites and access to the lake for fishing, swimming, and boating. The park stretches from Rivière la Plonge and the dam north to Angler's Trail Resort.[12][13][14]
Fish species
editFish commonly found in Lac la Plonge include walleye, sauger, yellow perch, northern pike, lake trout, lake whitefish, cisco, white sucker, longnose sucker, and burbot.[15]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Lac la Plonge topographic map". topographic-map.com. World Topographic Map. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Lac la Plonge". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Lac La Plonge Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Rivière la Plonge". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Lac la Plonge". Sask Lakes. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Dam on a river (Lac la Plonge)". Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture. Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Dams and Reservoirs". wsask. Water Security Agency. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ Orthner, Bryan (6 October 2006). "Lac La Plonge Dam Upgrade Underway". MBC Radio. Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Sandy Beach Resort". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Angler's Trail Resort". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Angler's Trail Resort". CCRVC. Canadian Camping & RV Council. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Lac la Plonge Campground". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Lemna, Sam (3 January 2023). "Where to Camp for Free in Saskatchewan". RV Direct Insurance. RV Direct Insurance Ltd. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "30 Free Places to Camp in Saskatchewan". Explore. Explore Magazine. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Lac la Plonge". Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 13 March 2024.