| Rice Lake | |
|---|---|
  Rice Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Rice Lake Rice Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 52°03′53″N 107°06′41″W / 52.0647°N 107.1113°W |
| Type | Endorheic |
| Primary outflows | None |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface elevation | 510 m (1,670 ft) |
Rice Lake[1] is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lake is in the Moist Mixed Grassland ecoregion[2] in the Rural Municipality of Vanscoy No. 345, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Saskatoon. There are no communities along the lake's shore and the nearest highway is Highway 672.[3]
Description
Rice Lake is a shallow, semi-permanent fresh water marsh that is an important wetland for birds. Water levels are mostly dependent upon spring runoff and seasonal rains. The primary inflow for Rice Lake is from a creek that originates at Goose Lake and flows into the south-west end. To help regulate water levels, Ducks Unlimited built a dyke across the southern end of the lake. The lake and surrounding land is part of the Rice Lake (SK 081) Important Bird Area of Canada. The protected area covers 93.99 km2 (36.29 sq mi) of land and is an important wetland for the Franklin's gull, eared grebe, green-winged teal, northern pintail, mallard, and the Canada goose.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Rice Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ↑ "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". University of Saskatchewan. University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ↑ "Rice Lake, Saskatchewan Map". Geodata.us. Geodata.us. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ↑ "Rice Lake". IBA Canada. Birds Canada. Retrieved 12 May 2023.