Fowler Lake
Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada
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Fowler Lake[1] is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is in the RM of Loon Lake No. 561, west of Makwa Lake and Makwa Lake Provincial Park. Access to the lake and its amenities is via Highway 699.
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  Fowler Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Fowler Lake Fowler Lake (Canada) | |
| Coordinates | 54.0168°N 109.4008°W |
| Part of | Churchill River drainage basin |
| Basin countries |  Canada |
| Surface area | 134.8 ha (333 acres) |
| Max. depth | 8.3 m (27 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 17.3 km (10.7 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 547 m (1,795 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The lake is named after Albert Edward Fowell.[2]
Description
Fowler Lake is in the Boreal Transition ecozone and is surrounded by a forest of trembling aspen, balsam poplar, white spruce, and balsam fir.[3]
West and upstream of Fowler Lake is Murphy Lake, which is separated by an isthmus and connected by a short stream. Fowler Lake's outflow is at the eastern end, and it flows eastward meandering through forest and muskeg before emptying into Makwa Lake.[4][5]
Recreation
Fowler Lake Recreation Site (54.0184°N 109.4142°W) is a provincial recreation area that encompasses most of the western half of Fowler Lake, the eastern shore of Murphy Lake, and the isthmus separating the two lakes. The park offers access to both lakes and provides accommodations.[6] FireSong Resort is located within the park, on the north-western shore of Fowler Lake.[7]
