Lac la Plonge
Lac la Plonge is a glacial lake in the Canadian province of 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. On the lake's northern shore, the community of Lac La Plonge, a resort, and campgrounds are accessed via Highway 165.
| Lac la Plonge | |
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NASA image of Lac la Plonge north of Doré Lake | |
Lac la Plonge Location in Saskatchewan Lac la Plonge Lac la Plonge (Canada) | |
| Location | Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 55°08′N 107°20′W |
| Primary outflows | Rivière la Plonge |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. depth | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 109.8 km (68.2 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 466 m (1,529 ft) |
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| Settlements | Lac La Plonge |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The Rivière la Plonge, Lac la Plonge's outflow, flows west from the north-west section of the lake into Beaver River at Beauval. The lake's outflow is the site of the Lac La Plonge Dam, which is operated by the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency.
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