Gregoire Lake

Gregoire Lake is a lake in Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Athabasca River basin.

Gregoire Lake
A beach at Gregoire Lake Provincial Park
Gregoire Lake is located in Alberta
Gregoire Lake
Gregoire Lake
LocationWood Buffalo, Alberta
Coordinates56°27′06″N 111°07′38″W / 56.45167°N 111.12722°W / 56.45167; -111.12722
Typeeutrophic
Primary outflowsGregoire River
Catchment area232 km2 (90 sq mi)[1]
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length9.3 km (5.8 mi)
Max. width4.6 km (2.9 mi)
Surface area25.8 km2 (10.0 sq mi)[1]
Average depth3.9 m (13 ft)
Max. depth7.2 m (24 ft)
Surface elevation480 m (1,570 ft)

It is located in the wetlands of northern Alberta, adjacent to Highway 881, between Fort McMurray and Lac La Biche. It was known as "Willow Lake" until 1940 when the name was changed to "Gregoire Lake".[2]

The lake has a total area of 25.8 km2 (10.0 sq mi) and lies at an elevation of 480 m (1,570 ft). It has a maximum depth of 7.2 m (24 ft) and an average depth of 3.9 m (13 ft).[1]

Gregoire Lake Provincial Park is established on the northern shore of the lake, which is a traditional territory of Woodland Cree and Chipewyan First Nations.[2]

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