Bonnie Lake (Alberta)

Bonnie Lake is a small lake in Alberta, Canada. It is located 6 km (3.7 mi) outside of Vilna, Alberta, north of Highway 28, and is part of the North Saskatchewan River basin.

Bonnie Lake
Bonnie Lake
LocationSmoky Lake County, Alberta
Coordinates54°09′03″N 111°51′50″W
Lake typeHyper-Eutrophic
Primary outflowsStony Creek
Catchment area49.6 km2 (19.2 sq mi)
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length5 km (3.1 mi)
Max. width1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Surface area3.77 km2 (1.46 sq mi)[1]
Average depth3.1 m (10 ft)
Max. depth6.1 m (20 ft)
Surface elevation648 m (2,126 ft)

The lake has a surface of 3.77 km2 (1.46 sq mi) and reaches a maximum depth of 6.1 m (20 ft), while the average depth is 3.1 m (10 ft). Bonnie Lake drains a total area of 49.6 km2 (19.2 sq mi).[1] The lake drains through its south shore into Stony Creek which empties into the North Saskatchewan River.

There is a small camp ground with 25 sites, power, and a beach, managed as the Bonnie Lake Provincial Recreation Area. There are very few fish in the lake, but there is a large number of birds on the lake. There is also a small golf course very close to the lake.

References

  1. University of Alberta. "Atlas of Alberta Lakes: Bonnie Lake". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2007-08-30.


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