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Pinehurst Lake

Coordinates: 54°39′47″N 111°25′02″W / 54.66306°N 111.41722°W / 54.66306; -111.41722
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Pinehurst Lake
Lake in January
Pinehurst Lake is located in Alberta
Pinehurst Lake
Pinehurst Lake
LocationLakeland Provincial Park, Lac La Biche County, Alberta
Coordinates54°39′47″N 111°25′02″W / 54.66306°N 111.41722°W / 54.66306; -111.41722
Typeeutrophic
Primary outflowsSand River (Beaver River)
Catchment area285 km2 (110 sq mi)
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length9.4 km (5.8 mi)
Max. width6.1 km (3.8 mi)
Surface area40.7 km2 (15.7 sq mi)
Average depth12.2 m (40 ft)
Max. depth21.3 m (70 ft)
Shore length136.5 km (22.7 mi)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Pinehurst Lake is a lake in Northeastern Alberta. Located 245 kilometres (152 mi) northeast of Edmonton, in the Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area just east of the Lakeland Provincial Park, it is a popular destination for anglers and hunters alike.

Pinehurst Lake has a water surface of 40.7 km2 (15.7 sq mi), and drains by Punk Creek into the Sand River, a tributary in the Beaver River basin. The lake has a catchment area of 285 km2 (110 sq mi).[1]

References

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  1. ^ Atlas of Alberta Lakes - Pinehurst Lake