Big Sandy Lake (Saskatchewan)

Big Sandy Lake
Big Sandy Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Big Sandy Lake
Big Sandy Lake (Canada)
LocationNorthern Saskatchewan Administration District
Coordinates54°27′00″N 104°06′01″W / 54.4501°N 104.1004°W / 54.4501; -104.1004
Part ofSaskatchewan River drainage basin
River sourcesCub Hills
Primary outflowsBallantyne River
Basin countries Canada
Surface area8,083.5 ha (19,975 acres)
Average depth10 m (33 ft)
Max. depth12.2 m (40 ft)
Shore length153.4 km (33.2 mi)
Surface elevation395 m (1,296 ft)
SettlementsNone
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Big Sandy Lake is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lake is north-east of Narrow Hills Provincial Park at the eastern base of the Cub Hills in the Northern Administration District. It is situated in the Mid-Boreal Uplands Ecoregion in a boreal forest of pine, birch, aspen, and spruce.

Along the northern shore of Big Sandy Lake is an outfitter and a provincial recreation site. Access is from the Hanson Lake Road.