| Lost River No. 313 | |
| Official Name: | Rural Municipality of Lost River No. 313 |
| Settlement Type: | Rural municipality |
| Mapsize: | 200 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Saskatchewan |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Type3: | Census division |
| Subdivision Name3: | 11 |
| Subdivision Type4: | division |
| Subdivision Name4: | 5 |
| Subdivision Type5: | Federal riding |
| Subdivision Type6: | Provincial riding |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] |
| Leader Title: | Reeve |
| Leader Name: | Charles E. Smith |
| Leader Title1: | Governing body |
| Leader Name1: | RM of Lost River No. 313 Council |
| Leader Title2: | Administrator |
| Leader Name2: | Christine Dyck |
| Leader Title3: | Office location |
| Leader Name3: | Allan |
| Established Title: | Formed |
| Established Title2: | Formed |
| Established Date2: | December 11, 1911 |
| Established Title3: | Name change |
| Established Title4: | Name change |
| Established Title5: | Amalgamated |
| Area Footnotes: | (2016) |
| Area Land Km2: | 549.92 |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 242 |
| Population Density Km2: | 0.4 |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Timezone Dst: | CST |
| Coordinates: | 51.751°N -106.146°W[2] |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Area Code: | 306 and 639 |
| Blank Name: | Highway(s) |
| Blank1 Name: | Railway(s) |
| Blank2 Name: | Waterway(s) |
The Rural Municipality of Lost River No. 313 (2016 population:) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 11 and Division No. 5. Located in the central portion of the province, it is adjacent to the South Saskatchewan River.
The RM of Lost River No. 313 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[3]
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
The Allan Hills (51°40′0″N, 106°15′2″W) are a plateau[4] south-east of Saskatoon and east of Blackstrap Lake mostly within the RM of Lost River. Parts of the plateau are also in the RM of Dundurn No. 314, RM of Morris No. 312, and RM of McCraney No. 282. South Allan and Allan Hills are the only communities located on the plateau. The Allan Hills rise about 100 metres from the surrounding prairies and the highest point is 658 metres above sea level.[5] The plateau is dotted with several small lakes, including Willie Lake, Cygnet Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Bultel Lake. Arm River starts near Horseshoe Lake at the south-east corner of the hills and flows south into Last Mountain Lake. Highway 764, a gravel road, is the main road through the hills. It starts at Allan and heads south past South Allan to Allan Hills. From there, it heads west to Hanley.
In December 2015, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) partnered with local cattlemen to help preserve 21 quarters of land (about 13,440 acres) in the hills. It was the largest conservation agreement in DUC's history.[6]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Lost River No. 313 had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of 549.96km2, it had a population density of in 2021.[7]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Lost River No. 313 recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of 549.92km2, it had a population density of in 2016.[8]
The RM of Lost River No. 313 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[1] The reeve of the RM is Charles E. Smith while its administrator is Christine Dyck.[1] The RM's office is located in Allan.[1]