Gregoire Lake

Lake in Alberta, Canada

56°27′06″N 111°07′38″W / 56.45167°N 111.12722°W / 56.45167; -111.12722TypeeutrophicPrimary outflowsGregoire RiverCatchment area232 km² (90 sq mi)^[1]Basin countriesCanadaMax. length9.3 km (5.8 mi)Max. width4.6 km (2.9 mi)Surface area25.8 km² (10.0 sq mi)^[1]Average depth3.9 m (13 ft)Max. depth7.2 m (24 ft)Surface elevation480 m (1,570 ft)

Gregoire Lake is a lake in Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Athabasca River basin.

It is located in the wetlands of northern Alberta, adjacent to Highway 881, between Fort McMurray and Lac La Biche. It was known as "Willow Lake" until 1940 when the name was changed to "Gregoire Lake".^[2]

The lake has a total area of 25.8 km² (10.0 sq mi) and lies at an elevation of 480 m (1,570 ft). It has a maximum depth of 7.2 m (24 ft) and an average depth of 3.9 m (13 ft).^[1]

Gregoire Lake Provincial Park is established on the northern shore of the lake, which is a traditional territory of Woodland Cree and Chipewyan First Nations.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c University of Alberta (2005). "Atlas of Alberta Lakes - Gregoire Lake". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
^ ^a ^b "Gregoire Lake". albertalakes.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2019-12-28.