Spray Lakes (Alberta)

Spray Lakes Reservoir
Spray Lake in winter
Location	Kananaskis, Alberta
Coordinates	50°54′42″N 115°20′22″W / 50.91167°N 115.33944°W / 50.91167; -115.33944Coordinates: 50°54′42″N 115°20′22″W / 50.91167°N 115.33944°W / 50.91167; -115.33944
Type	Reservoir
Primary inflows	Spray River
Primary outflows	Spray River
Basin countries	Canada
Built	1950
First flooded	1950
Max. length	14.8 km (9.2 mi)
Max. width	1.7 km (1.1 mi)
Surface area	19.9 km2 (7.7 sq mi)
Average depth	13.5 m (44 ft)
Max. depth	65.4 m (215 ft)
Surface elevation	1,701 m (5,581 ft)
References	Spray Lakes Reservoir

Spray Lakes Reservoir is a reservoir in Alberta, Canada. The Spray Lakes were a string of lakes formed along the Spray River, a tributary of the Bow River. With the damming of the river, the lakes were united in the Spray Lakes Reservoir.

It lies between the Goat Range and the Three Sisters ridge, at an elevation of 1,720 meters (5,640 ft). The lake is followed by Highway 742 (Smith Dorrien Trail) in the northern part.

The lake is fed by the following waterways:

The lake is drained by the Goat Creek, which empties into the Bow River about 25 kilometers (16 mi) to the northwest, at the town of Banff. Part of the water is diverted for hydroelectric purposes from Goat Pond via an open canal and through a canal tunnel into Whiteman's Pond and towards Canmore.

The lake lies in the recreational area of Kananaskis Country, and defines the eastern edge of Spray Valley Provincial Park. An assortment of recreational areas are established on both shores.

The western shore is paralleled by hiking trails, and picnic sites and campgrounds are set up on both sides of the lake.