Barrier Lake (Saskatchewan)
| Barrier Lake | |
|---|---|
  Barrier Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Barrier Lake Barrier Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | East-central Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 52°31′08″N 103°47′00″W / 52.5189°N 103.7834°W |
| Part of | Red Deer River drainage basin |
| Barrier River | |
| Barrier River | |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. width | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
Surface area | 736 ha (1,820 acres) |
| Max. depth | 11.3 m (37 ft) |
Shore length1 | 140.7 km (87.4 mi) |
Surface elevation | 518 m (1,699 ft)[1] |
| Settlements | Barrier Ford |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Barrier Lake[2] is a lake along the course of the Barrier River in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The Barrier River is a tributary of the Red Deer River. Barrier Lake is in the aspen parkland ecoregion about 65 kilometres (40 mi) east-southeast of the city of Melfort. The western part of the lake is within the Rural Municipality of Barrier Valley No. 397[3] while the eastern is within the Rural Municipality of Bjorkdale No. 426. There two communities on the lake and one resort. Access is from Highway 652.
Description
Barrier Lake is a long, narrow lake that snakes along the floor of the Barrier River Valley. The Barrier River flows in from the west and flows out at the lake's eastern end. Barrier Lake has a maximum depth of 11.3 metres (37 ft), a shore length measuring about 140.7 kilometres (87.4 mi), and covers an area of 736 hectares (1,820 acres).[4]
The small community of Barrier Ford[5][6] is at the eastern end of Barrier Lake — at the lake's outflow — and the subdivision of Barrier Lake View Resort is about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) to the west of Barrier Ford on the southern shore. The resort of Barrier Lake[7] is also on the southern shore, but closer to the central part of the lake. Highway 652 accesses the resort.[8]
Fish species
Fish commonly found in Barrier Lake include rainbow trout, northern pike, walleye, white sucker, common carp, and yellow perch.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ "Barnston Lake to Baskatong Lake". Index Mundi. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
- ↑ "Barrier Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ Tasa, Devan (23 June 2017). "From pulpwood to resorts: RM of Barrier Valley hits 100". SaskToday. Harvard Media. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ "Barrier Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ McLennan, David. "Barrier Ford". University of Regina. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ McLennan, David (2008). Our Towns - Saskatchewan Communities from Abbey to Zenon Park. University of Regina. p. 21. ISBN 9780889772090. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "Barrier Lake Resort". Tourism Saskatchewan. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ Siemens, Matthew. "Barrier Lake". SaskLakes. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
- ↑ "Barrier Lake". Fishbrain. Retrieved 24 April 2026.