Thunder Lake (Alberta)
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Thunder Lake is a lake
in Alberta
, Canada
. It is located in central Alberta
, 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) west of Barrhead
, immediately south of Tiger Lily
, at an elevation of 656 m (2,152.2 ft).
It reaches a maximum depth of 6.1 m (20 ft), and is on average 3 m (9.8 ft) deep.
Thunder Lake Provincial Park
is established on the north-eastern shore of the lake.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is located in central Alberta
Central Alberta
Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province...
, 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) west of Barrhead
Barrhead, Alberta
Barrhead is a town in central Alberta, Canada, within the County of Barrhead No. 11. It is located along the Paddle River and at the intersection of Highway 33 and Highway 18, approximately northwest of the City of Edmonton...
, immediately south of Tiger Lily
Tiger Lily, Alberta
Tiger Lily is an unincorporated community in central Alberta within the County of Barrhead No. 11, located northwest Highway 18, northwest of St. Albert. It is named for the tiger lily flower.Tiger Lily is a retirement and tourist destination...
, at an elevation of 656 m (2,152.2 ft).
It reaches a maximum depth of 6.1 m (20 ft), and is on average 3 m (9.8 ft) deep.
Thunder Lake Provincial Park
Thunder Lake Provincial Park
Thunder Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada.Located 140 km west of Edmonton, on the shore of Thunder Lake, the park features setting for boating, water-skiing, swimming, running, fishing and camping. The nearest town is Barrhead approximately 16 km west.The park is...
is established on the north-eastern shore of the lake.