Chitek Lake (Saskatchewan)

Chitek Lake
Chitek Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Chitek Lake
Chitek Lake (Canada)
LocationRM of Big River No. 555, Saskatchewan
Coordinates53°47′34″N 107°50′55″W / 53.7927°N 107.8487°W / 53.7927; -107.8487
Part ofChurchill River drainage basin
River sourcesMeadow Lake Escarpment
Primary outflowsChitek River
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area3,328.2 ha (8,224 acres)
Max. depth23.8 m (78 ft)
Shore length172.53 km (45.07 mi)
Surface elevation573 m (1,880 ft)
IslandsBillings Island
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Chitek Lake is lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is in the Mid-boreal Upland ecozone in the west-central part of Saskatchewan. Most of the lake is the RM of Big River No. 555 and only the very southernmost point is in the RM of Spiritwood No. 496. Along the lake's shores, there is the Chitek Lake Indian reserve, a community, provincial recreation area, resorts, and outfitters. The outflow is the Chitek River, which flows out from the northern end of the lake. Access is from Highway 24.