Island Lake (Saskatchewan)
Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada
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Island Lake[1] is a shallow lake in the west-central part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lake is in the Mid-boreal Upland ecozone of Canada.[2] There are two large islands and one small island in the lake. On the south-eastern shore is a provincial campground. From the northernmost point of the lake, a creek flows out and to the east where it meets Tea Creek.[3] Tea Creek flows north into Green Lake, which is part of the Beaver River watershed.[4]
| Island Lake | |
|---|---|
  Island Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Island Lake Island Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | RM of Meadow Lake No. 588 and RM of Big River No. 555, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 53.9819°N 107.7276°W |
| Part of | Churchill River drainage basin |
River sources | Meadow Lake Escarpment |
| Basin countries | Canada |
Surface area | 386.4 ha (955 acres) |
| Max. depth | 3.9 m (13 ft) |
Shore length1 | 15.9 km (9.9 mi) |
Surface elevation | 565 m (1,854 ft) |
| Settlements | None |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Island Lake Recreation Site
Island Lake Recreation Site (53.9745°N 107.7381°W)[5] is a small, rustic provincial campground. The park includes the south-eastern shore of the lake and the three islands within the lake. Access is from a 6-kilometre (3.7 mi) long gravel road that starts at the intersection of Highways 943 and 945.[6]
