Radisson Lake[1] is an endorheic salt lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located about 1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi) north of the town of Radisson in the Rural Municipality of Great Bend No. 405. The lake is in the transition zone between mixed grassland and aspen parkland.[2][3] Radisson Lake and the nearby town are named after Pierre-Esprit Radisson, who was a French coureur des bois and explorer in New France. He, and his brother-in-law Médard des Groseilliers, were instrumental in the development of the Hudson's Bay Company.[4][5]
| Radisson Lake | |
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  Radisson Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Radisson Lake Radisson Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | RM of Great Bend No. 405, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 52°29′19″N 107°24′24″W / 52.4887°N 107.4067°W |
| Type | Salt lake |
| Primary outflows | None |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 445.2 ha (1,100 acres) |
| Surface elevation | 517 m (1,696 ft) |
Access to Radisson Lake is from Rural Road, which connects to Highway 340. The Yellowhead Highway runs past the southern shore of the lake.[6] The entire lake and surrounding shoreline is part of an Important Bird Area (IBA) of Canada.
Radisson Lake IBA
editRadisson Lake (SK 083) IBA covers an area of 17.07 km2 (6.59 sq mi) that includes the lake and surrounding land. The habitat is important to several species of birds, including geese, swans, ducks, piping plovers, and whooping cranes. The beaches along the north-western shore and east-side bay are designated as critical piping plover habitat. This protects the shoreline from development up to the highwater mark.[7][8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Radisson Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Radisson Lake". GoYellowhead. Yellowhead Highway Assoc. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Our History". Town of Radisson. Town of Radisson. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Radisson Lake". Angler's Atlas. Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Radisson Lake". Geoview.info. Geoview.info. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Radisson Lake". Data Zone. BirdLife International. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Radisson Lake". IBA Canada. Birds Canada. Retrieved 25 May 2023.