Madge Lake

Madge Lake
Madge Lake
Madge Lake
Location in Saskatchewan
Madge Lake
Madge Lake (Canada)
LocationDuck Mountain Provincial Park, Saskatchewan
Coordinates51°40′N 101°38′W / 51.667°N 101.633°W / 51.667; -101.633
Primary inflowsnumerous unnamed creeks from the west, south, and east
Primary outflowssingle unnamed seasonal creek flowing north
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length5 km (3.1 mi)
Max. width5 km (3.1 mi)
Surface area21 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Average depth4 m (13 ft), with three basins, partially separated by an extensive shallow area (<1 m) west of the lake centre
Max. depth12 m (39 ft)
Shore length145 km (28 mi), mostly marshy, some limestone rock
Surface elevation600 m (2,000 ft)
Islands4
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Madge Lake is a freshwater lake located in eastern Saskatchewan, 18 km east of the town of Kamsack and just a few kilometres west of the province's eastern boundary. 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.