Alsask Lake | |
Location: | Saskatchewan |
Pushpin Map: | Saskatchewan#Canada |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Saskatchewan |
Coords: | 51.3333°N -109.8675°W |
Type: | Endorheic lake |
Outflow: | None |
Basin Countries: | Canada |
Area: | [1] |
Part Of: | Saskatchewan River drainage basin |
Elevation: | [2] |
Cities: | none |
Alsask Lake is a closed basin lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, about south-east of Alsask.[3] The lake is a natural source for sodium sulfate and until 1991 an extraction plant was operated by Francanna Minerals (Sodium Sulfate Company).[4] [5]
Alsask experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSk). Winters are long, cold and dry, while summers are short and warm. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of, and is heavily concentrated in the warmer months.
The weather station is located adjacent to the lake.
Fish commonly found in Alsask Lake include northern pike.[6]