Radisson Lake (Saskatchewan)

Radisson Lake[1] is an endorheic salt lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located about 1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi) north of the town of Radisson in the Rural Municipality of Great Bend No. 405. The lake is in the transition zone between mixed grassland and aspen parkland.[2][3] Radisson Lake and the nearby town are named after Pierre-Esprit Radisson, who was a French coureur des bois and explorer in New France. He, and his brother-in-law Médard des Groseilliers, were instrumental in the development of the Hudson's Bay Company.[4][5]

Radisson Lake
Radisson Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Radisson Lake
Radisson Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Radisson Lake is located in Canada
Radisson Lake
Radisson Lake
Radisson Lake (Canada)
LocationRM of Great Bend No. 405, Saskatchewan
Coordinates52.4887°N 107.4067°W / 52.4887; -107.4067
TypeSalt lake
Primary outflowsNone
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area445.2 ha (1,100 acres)
Surface elevation517 m (1,696 ft)

Access to Radisson Lake is from Rural Road, which connects to Highway 340. The Yellowhead Highway runs past the southern shore of the lake.[6] The entire lake and surrounding shoreline is part of an Important Bird Area (IBA) of Canada.

Radisson Lake IBA

Radisson Lake (SK 083) IBA covers an area of 17.07 km2 (6.59 sq mi) that includes the lake and surrounding land. The habitat is important to several species of birds, including geese, swans, ducks, piping plovers, and whooping cranes. The beaches along the north-western shore and east-side bay are designated as critical piping plover habitat. This protects the shoreline from development up to the highwater mark.[7][8]

See also

References
  1. "Radisson Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  2. "Radisson Lake". GoYellowhead. Yellowhead Highway Assoc. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  3. "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  4. "Our History". Town of Radisson. Town of Radisson. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  5. "Radisson Lake". Angler's Atlas. Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  6. "Radisson Lake". Geoview.info. Geoview.info. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  7. "Radisson Lake". Data Zone. BirdLife International. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  8. "Radisson Lake". IBA Canada. Birds Canada. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
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