Christina Lake (Alberta)
Christina Lake is an elongate lake in northern Alberta, Canada, located near Highway 881 east of Conklin, between Lac La Biche and Fort McMurray. Christina Lake and the Christina River are named to honour Christine Gordon, originally from Scotland, who was the first white woman to live permanently in the Fort McMurray area.
| Christina Lake | |
|---|---|
Christina Lake | |
| Location | Wood Buffalo, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 55°37′21″N 110°52′42″W |
| Primary inflows | Sunday Creek, Birch Creek |
| Primary outflows | Jackfish River |
| Catchment area | 1,250 square kilometres (480 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 18 km (11 mi) |
| Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 21.3 km2 (8.2 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 17.3 m (57 ft) |
| Max. depth | 32.9 m (108 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 556 m (1,824 ft) |
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