Buffalo Lake (Alberta)
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Buffalo Lake is a large lake
in central Alberta
. It is located in at the limit between Camrose County, Stettler County
and Lacombe County
, 40 km east of Red Deer
.
The lake lies in the Red Deer River
basin, and has a water surface of 93.5 km² and a drainage area of 1,440 km².
The recreational areas of Boss Hill, Rochon Sands, White Sands and The Narrows are established on the shores of the lake, as is the Rochon Sands Provincial Park
.
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 central 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...
. It is located in at the limit between Camrose County, Stettler County
Stettler County No. 6, Alberta
The County of Stettler No. 6 is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.-Demographics:In 2006, the County of Stettler No. 6 had a population of 5,216 living in 1,846 dwellings, a 2.6% decrease from 2001. The county has a land area of and a population density of .In 2001, the population...
and Lacombe County
Lacombe County, Alberta
Lacombe County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 8, north of the city of Red Deer. The municipal seat of the county lies in Lacombe.Highway 2 bisects the county.-Demographics:...
, 40 km east of Red Deer
Red Deer, Alberta
Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills...
.
The lake lies in the Red Deer River
Red Deer River
The Red Deer River is a river in Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the South Saskatchewan River.Red Deer River has a total length of and a drainage area of...
basin, and has a water surface of 93.5 km² and a drainage area of 1,440 km².
The recreational areas of Boss Hill, Rochon Sands, White Sands and The Narrows are established on the shores of the lake, as is the Rochon Sands Provincial Park
Rochon Sands Provincial Park
Rochon Sands Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Alberta, Canada.It is located on the south shore of Buffalo Lake , within the summer village of Rochon Sands...
.