Gull Lake (Alberta)

Gull Lake
Gulls of Gull Lake, Alberta
Gull Lake
LocationLacombe County / Ponoka County, Alberta
Coordinates52°32′30″N 114°00′27″W / 52.54167°N 114.00750°W / 52.54167; -114.00750
Primary outflowsBlindman River
Catchment area206 km2 (80 sq mi)
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area80.6 km2 (31.1 sq mi)
Average depth5.4 m (18 ft)
Max. depth8 m (26 ft)
Residence time>100 years
Surface elevation899 m (2,949 ft)
SettlementsGull Lake
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Gull Lake is a large lake in central Alberta, Canada. It is a popular recreational lake with its southern shores boasting large sandy beaches. Gull Lake is centrally located between Edmonton and Calgary and lies in two counties, Ponoka County and Lacombe County. The lake is accessed west of Ponoka on Highway 53 to get to the north side, or west of Lacombe on Highway 12 to reach the southern shores.