Lac La Biche (Alberta)

Lac La Biche
Lac La Biche in Alberta
Lac La Biche
LocationLac La Biche County, Alberta
Coordinates54°51′23″N 112°03′32″W / 54.85639°N 112.05889°W / 54.85639; -112.05889
Primary inflowsOwl River
Primary outflowsLa Biche River
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length20.7 km (12.9 mi)
Max. width29.3 km (18.2 mi)
Surface area234 km2 (90 sq mi)
Average depth8.4 m (28 ft)
Max. depth21.3 m (70 ft)
Surface elevation544 m (1,785 ft)
SettlementsLac La Biche, Plamondon, Barnegat, Owl River

Lac La Biche (/ˌlæk lə ˈbɪʃ/ LAKBISH) is a large lake in north-central Alberta, Canada. It is located along the Northern Woods and Water Route, 95 km east of Athabasca. Lac La Biche has a total area of 236 km2 (91 sq mi), including 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) islands area.