Lac la Plonge
| Lac la Plonge | |
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  Lac la Plonge | |
| Location | Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 55°08′N 107°20′W / 55.133°N 107.333°WCoordinates: 55°08′N 107°20′W / 55.133°N 107.333°W |
| Primary outflows | La Plonge River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Lac La Plonge |
Lac la Plonge is a glacial lake in Saskatchewan in the basin of the Beaver River near Lac Île-à-la-Crosse. It is located in the Boreal Forest near the Canadian Shield. Lac La Plonge on its north shore is accessed via Highway 165.
The La Plonge River flows west from the north west section of the lake into the Beaver River at Beauval.[1][2] The lake is also the site of the Lac La Plonge Dam, which is operated by the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency.[3]
Fish species[]
The lake's fish species include walleye, sauger, yellow perch, northern pike, lake trout, lake whitefish, cisco, white sucker, longnose sucker and burbot.
See also[]
- List of lakes of Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Water Security Agency
- List of dams and reservoirs in Canada
References[]
- ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Lac la Plonge)". Retrieved 2014-10-29.
- ^ "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 2014-10-29.
- ^ "The Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture".
External links[]
- Statistics Canada
- Anglersatlas.com
- https://web.archive.org/web/20151103002043/http://www.publications.gov.sk.ca/details.cfm?p=11115
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Categories:
- Lakes of Saskatchewan
- Division No. 18, Unorganized, Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Division No. 18 geography stubs