Rattlesnake Lake
Rattlesnake Lake is located in Alberta
Rattlesnake Lake
Rattlesnake Lake
LocationAlberta
Coordinates49°58′01″N 110°59′55″W / 49.96694°N 110.99861°W / 49.96694; -110.99861
Primary inflowsStafford Reservoir
Primary outflowsMurray Lake
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length9.9 km (6.2 mi)
Max. width2.3 km (1.4 mi)
Surface area1,070 ha (2,600 acres)
Average depth3.6 m (12 ft)
Max. depth22 m (72 ft)
Water volume38,071.23 dam3 (1.344473×109 cu ft)
Surface elevation794 m (2,605 ft)
Islands0
Settlements0

Rattlesnake Lake, also known as Sauder Reservoir, is a manmade lake in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 23 km (14 mi) northwest of Seven Persons and 29 km (18 mi) west of Medicine Hat.[1][2][3][4]

Attractions

Golden Sheaf Park, which contains 454 private campsites, is located adjacent to the lake.[5]

References

  1. The Angler’s Atlas - Lakes - Rattlesnake Lake
  2. Go Walleye! - Fish Hard or Go Home! Archived 2013-02-16 at archive.today
  3. "Fish Assemblage in Southern Alberta Reservoirs, 2003" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016.
  4. "Bathymetry of Rattlesnake Lake (Sauder Reservoir)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2013.
  5. "Every Drop Counts". Alberta Irrigation. Archived from the original on November 1, 2012.

See also

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