Driedmeat Lake (Alberta)
| Driedmeat Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Camrose County, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 52°51′53″N 112°44′59″W / 52.86472°N 112.74972°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | Battle River |
| Primary outflows | Battle River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 15.6 km (9.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.9 km (0.56 mi) |
| Surface area | 16.5 km2 (6.4 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) |
| Max. depth | 3.7 m (12 ft) |
| Water volume | 41,900,000 m3 (1.48×109 cu ft) |
| Residence time | 0.25 years |
| Shore length1 | 41.2 km (25.6 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 684.44 m (2,245.5 ft) |
| Settlements | Tillicum Beach |
| References | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Driedmeat Lake (also sometimes spelt Dried Meat Lake) is a long ribbon lake in Alberta; part of the Battle River system. Its northern end is located approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) south of the city of Camrose. The city draws its water supply from the lake. It was originally created by a glacial meltwater channel, which carved the surrounding valley. In the valley and around it, Saskatoon berries, an ingredient of pemmican, grow and are endemic in the area.