Alsask Lake Explained

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]

Climate

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 species

Fish commonly found in Alsask Lake include northern pike.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alsask Lake . Angler's Atlas . 20 September 2024.
  2. Web site: Maps showing Alsask Lake, 27-28-W3, Saskatchewan . Canmaps . Yellow Maps . 20 September 2024.
  3. Web site: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base Search - Alsask Lake . https://archive.today/20130101022442/http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search/unique_e.php?output=xml&id=HABMF . dead . 2013-01-01 . . 2011-08-01 .
  4. Book: Sodium sulfate: handbook of deposits, processing, properties, and use By Donald E. Garrett, page 311. 2001. Academic Press 2001. 9780122761515. 2011-08-11.
  5. Web site: Alsask Reservoir Fishing Map . GPS Nautical Charts . Bist LLC. . 20 September 2024.
  6. Web site: Alsask Lake . Fish Brain . 20 September 2024.