Little Manitou Lake
| Little Manitou Lake | |
|---|---|
Manitou Beach | |
| Location | Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 51°44′N 105°30′W / 51.733°N 105.500°W |
| Type | Endorheic lake |
| Primary outflows | None |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3.8 m (12 ft) |
| Settlements | Manitou Beach |
| References | |
Little Manitou Lake is a small salt lake about 120 kilometres (75 mi) south-east of Saskatoon in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lake was formed by receding glaciers during the most recent ice age. It is fed by underground springs and has a mineral content high in sodium, magnesium, and potassium salts due to it being a terminal lake. The salt content of the water (180 g/L) gives it a salinity about half of that of the Dead Sea (300-400 ppt), allowing bathers to float easily.
The lake falls within the Lanigan-Manitou Sub-basin of the Upper Qu'Appelle watershed.
There is no fishing as the high salt content of the water supports little other than brine shrimp.