Meeting Lake
{{Short description|Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada}}
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| location = RM of Meeting Lake No. 466, RM of Spiritwood No. 496, Saskatchewan
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Saskatchewan
| coords = {{coord|53.1883|-107.6531|region:CA-SK_type:waterbody|display=inline,title}}
| type = Endorheic lake
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| outflow = None
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| area = {{cvt|1108.1|ha}}
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| max-depth = {{cvt|13|m}}
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| shore = {{cvt|20.8|km}}
| elevation = {{cvt|739|m}}
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| cities = Spruce Bay
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Meeting Lake{{cite web |title=Meeting Lake |url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAVLS|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=9 June 2023}} is a shallow, fresh water lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan about {{convert|160|km}} north-west of Saskatoon{{cite news |last1=Perez |first1=Jon |title=Meeting Lake fish die-off likely a natural occurrence, says ministry |url=https://www.sasktoday.ca/central/local-news/meeting-lake-fish-die-off-likely-a-natural-occurrence-says-ministry-5775614 |access-date=9 June 2023 |work=SaskToday |publisher=Glacier Media Group |date=2 September 2022}} in the RMs of Meeting Lake and Spiritwood. There are four small communities along the lake's shore and a regional park.{{cite web |title=Meeting Lake Regional Park |url=https://meetinglakeregionalpark.ca/ |website=Meeting Lake Regional Park |publisher=Meeting Lake Regional Park |access-date=9 June 2023}} The nearest highway to the lake and its amenities is Highway 378, which runs near its southern shore.
Prior to the settlement of Europeans, the lake was known as the Meeting Place for local Indigenous people. During the North-West Rebellion, the lake was the possible site of a brief encounter between the Métis and the North-West Mounted Police.
Description
Meeting Lake is situated in the Boreal Transition ecozone of Canada. The region is characterized by rolling hills, boreal forests, and farmland.{{cite web |title=Ecoregions of Saskatchewan |url=https://biolwww.usask.ca/rareplants_sk/root/htm/en/enthusiast/4_ecoreg.php |website=usask |date=30 May 2008 |publisher=University of Saskatchewan |access-date=9 June 2023}} Meeting Lake is fed by small streams from nearby hills, such as the Thickwood Hills to the south and south-east,{{cite web |title=Thickwood Hills |url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HANBU|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=9 June 2023}} spring runoff, and seasonal rains. It has no natural outlet and, due to increased annual precipitation since 2011, lake levels have risen to a record high of {{cvt|739|m}} above sea level. This has caused some flooding of cabins and the regional park. Dykes and berms have been built to help protect property while a long-term solution is sought. The option to build a canal to control water levels has been looked at "but the process is a long one and would be difficult".{{cite news |last1=Benning |first1=Kyle |title=Cabin owners in Meeting Lake, Sask., frustrated by constant flooding |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/6992078/cabin-owners-meeting-lake-flooding/ |access-date=9 June 2023 |work=Global News |publisher=Corus Entertainment Inc. Corus News |date=27 May 2020}}{{cite web |title=Meeting Lake Fishing Map |url=https://www.gpsnauticalcharts.com/main/ca_sk_meeting_lake_sk-meeting-lake-nautical-chart.html |website=GPS Nautical Charts |publisher=Bist LLC. |access-date=9 June 2023}}
Communities
In the RM of Spiritwood, on the north eastern shore, are the communities of Spruce Bay and Moose Range. Along the north-eastern shore is Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man Indian reserve. In the RM of Meeting Lake, along the southern shore, are the two small hamlets of Crescent Beach and Shady Bay.{{cite web |title=About |url=https://rmofmeetinglake.ca/about/ |website=RM of Meeting Lake |publisher=R.M. of Meeting Lake |access-date=9 June 2023}}
Meeting Lake Regional Park
Meeting Lake Regional Park ({{Coord|53.1959|-107.7089|display=inline}}){{cite web |title=Meeting Lake Regional Park |url=https://toponymes.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HASST|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=9 June 2023}} was founded in 1965 and is located about {{convert|10|km}} north-east of Rabbit Lake at the western end of Meeting Lake in the RM of Spiritwood. The park has a campground, cabin rentals, 18-hole minigolf, dance hall, marina, ball diamonds, sandy beach, boat launch, and a picnic area. The campground has 37 sites, laundry, washrooms, and showers.{{cite web |title=Meeting Lake |url=https://saskregionalparks.ca/park/meeting-lake/ |website=Regional Parks of Saskatchewan |publisher=Saskatchewan Regional Parks |access-date=9 June 2023}}{{cite web |title=Meeting Lake Regional Park |url=https://www.brmbmaps.com/explore/canada/saskatchewan/spiritwood-no-496/meeting-lake-regional-park/59116 |website=BRBM |publisher=Mussio Ventures Ltd. |access-date=9 June 2023}}{{cite web |title=Meeting Lake Regional Park |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/1596/meeting-lake-regional-park |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=9 June 2023}}
Fish species
Fish species commonly found in Meeting Lake include walleye, northern pike, and yellow perch. The lake was last stocked with 300,000 walleye fry in 2022.{{Cite web |title=Explore Meeting Lake - Sask Lakes |url=https://sasklakes.ca/meeting-lake/#fishing |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=sasklakes.ca}}{{cite web |title=Meeting Lake |url=https://fishbrain.com/fishing-waters/bG_3RqUe/meeting-lake |website=FishBrain |publisher=FishBrain |access-date=9 June 2023}}{{cite web |title=Meeting Lake, Saskatchewan |url=https://www.anglersatlas.com/place/112981/meeting-lake |website=Angler's Atlas |publisher=Angler's Atlas |access-date=9 June 2023}}
See also
References
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Category:Lakes of Saskatchewan
Category:Endorheic lakes of Canada