Candle Lake (Saskatchewan)

Candle Lake is a body of water in central Saskatchewan, approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) northeast of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. It is also the name of a resort village along the eastern shore of the lake, and of Candle Lake Provincial Park which encompasses much of the surrounding area.[1] Candle Lake is a popular tourist destination in Western Canada and is located in the boreal forest biome. In addition to natural sand beaches, including Purple Sands Beach with vibrantly striped bands of sand in purple, magenta, and pink,[1] the lake contains a number of sport fish species including northern pike, walleye, yellow perch,[2][3] burbot,[4] lake whitefish,[5] white sucker, longnose sucker and shorthead redhorse.[6] The lake takes its name from a Cree legend about flickering lights appearing near the north end of the lake, which have supposedly been seen right up to contemporary times.[7] Some theorize that the lights are caused by a gas emitted from decaying driftwood, rather than having a paranormal origin.

Candle Lake
Candle Lake
LocationPaddockwood No. 520, Saskatchewan
Coordinates53°49′13.86″N 105°18′15.47″W
Primary outflowsTorch River
Basin countriesCanada
SettlementsCandle Lake

The level in Candle Lake is regulated by a four-bay 3.1 m concrete dam, constructed in 1978-1979 and operated by the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority. The dam discharges into the Torch River.[8]

References
  1. MacDonald, Ryan (11 February 2020). "Canada's Little-known Geological Wonder". BBC. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  2. "Things To Do At Candle Lake". Saskatchewan Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport. Archived from the original on 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
  3. "Candle Lake Provincial Park Summer Information" (PDF). Saskatchewan Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
  4. "2011 Saskatchewan Anglers' Guide" (PDF). Saskatchewan Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
  5. "Fish Facts 2007" (PDF). Saskatchewan Ministry of the Environment. 2007. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
  6. Scott, William B.; Crossman, Edwin J. (June 1973). Freshwater Fishes of Canada. Unipub. ISBN 9789997645609.
  7. McLennan, David (2006). "Candle Lake". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center, University of Regina. Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
  8. "Dams and Reservoirs". Saskatchewan Watershed Authority. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-05-30.


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