Versailles Lake
Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada
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Versailles Lake[2] is one of a maze of lakes in north-western Saskatchewan. It is bordered by many lakes, including Minuhik Lake. It has several deep holes. The deepest recorded depth is 55 metres (180 ft).[3][4]
| Versailles Lake | |
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  Versailles Lake Location of Versailles Lake in Saskatchewan  Versailles Lake Versailles Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
| Coordinates | 55.8218°N 104.3417°W |
| Etymology | Treaty of Versailles |
| Part of | Churchill River drainage basin |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 1,027.5 ha (2,539 acres) |
| Max. depth | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 67 km (42 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 404 m (1,325 ft)[1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Versailles Lake is named after the Treaty of Versailles which ended the First World War.[citation needed]
Climate and weather
The climate is the same as most of Northern Saskatchewan. It has hot days in the summer and cold in the winter. Mild to severe thunderstorms happen every few days.[citation needed]
Fishing
There is an abundance of northern pike, lake trout, and several species of bottom feeders.
