Milk River Ridge Reservoir
Reservoir in Alberta, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Milk River.
Milk River Ridge Reservoir is an artificial lake in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located about 44 kilometres (27 mi) south-east of Lethbridge, along Highway 506, west of Highway 4 and is a popular spot for summer activities.
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Location | County of Warner No. 5, Alberta |
Coordinates | 49°22′29″N 112°35′43″W |
Type | Reservoir |
Primary inflows | Nine Mile Coulee |
Primary outflows | Nine Mile Coulee |
Basin countries | Canada |
Max. length | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) |
Max. width | 13.7 km (8.5 mi) |
Surface area | 15.3 km2 (5.9 sq mi) |
Average depth | 8.4 m (28 ft) |
Max. depth | 16.5 m (54 ft) |
Surface elevation | 1,032 m (3,386 ft) |
References | Milk River Ridge Reservoir |
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The lake is developed along the Nine Mile Coulee. It lies at an elevation of 1,030 meters (3,380 ft), has a length of 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) and a maximum width of 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi). It is named for the Milk River Ridge, an elevated area that lies to the south, between the lake and Milk River.