Milk River Ridge Reservoir
| Milk River Ridge Reservoir | |
|---|---|
Looking east across the Milk River Ridge Reservoir | |
| Location | County of Warner No. 5, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 49°22′29″N 112°35′43″W / 49.37472°N 112.59528°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 |
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.
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.