Madge Lake
| Madge Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Duck Mountain Provincial Park, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 51°40′N 101°38′W / 51.667°N 101.633°WCoordinates: 51°40′N 101°38′W / 51.667°N 101.633°W |
| Primary inflows | numerous unnamed creeks from the west, south, and east |
| Primary outflows | single unnamed seasonal creek flowing north |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Surface area | 21 km2 (8.1 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 4 m (13 ft), with three basins, partially separated by an extensive shallow area (<1 m) west of the lake center |
| Max. depth | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 45 km (28 mi), mostly marshy, some limestone rock |
| Surface elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Islands | 4 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Madge Lake is located in eastern Saskatchewan, 18 km east of the town of Kamsack and just a few kilometres west of the province's eastern boundary. It is centered near coordinates 51°40′ N, 101°38′ W. Road access to the lake is via Highway 57, which passes by the south shore of Madge Lake as it connects Highway 5 to Manitoba Highway 83.
Madge Lake is the largest body of water in Saskatchewan's Duck Mountain Provincial Park. The lake measures approximately 5 km by 5 km for a total surface area of 21 square kilometres.
Madge Lake serves as Duck Mountain Provincial Park's central tourist attraction. Seasonal recreational activities in and around the lake include: fishing, hunting, hiking, bicycling, swimming, boating, water skiing, alpine skiing, cross country skiing, snowmobile riding, horseback riding, tobagganing, miniature golf, and 18-hole golf. The area also provides abundant wildlife viewing opportunities, especially in the immensely large local breeding flock of ducks and other waterfowl. Duck Mountain Lodge operates as a year-round resort hotel near the lake, and a large (summer) seasonal campground and rental cabins are also near its shores. Over 300 private vacation residences (cottages) can also be found around the lake. There are two public swimming beaches (Ministik Beach and Pickerel Point Beach) constructed with artificially supplied sand.
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