Greenwater Lake

Greenwater Lake
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Location	Saskatchewan
Coordinates	52°31′0″N103°30′2″W / 52.51667°N 103.50056°W / 52.51667; -103.50056
Primary outflows	Greenwater Creek
Basin  countries	Canada
Surface area	1,097.7 ha (2,712 acres)
Max. depth	9.2 m (30 ft)
Shore length1	26.4 km (16.4 mi) [1]
Surface elevation	530 m (1,740 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Greenwater Lake ^[2] is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lake is at the heart of Greenwater Lake Provincial Park ^[3] in the Porcupine Provincial Forest on the Porcupine Hills. The RM of Bjorkdale No. 426 surrounds the lake and Highway 38 provides access to it. The lake is so named not because of the colour of the water but rather the colour of the trees reflecting off the water.

Description

Several small creeks flow into the lake, including a short creek from neighbouring Marean Lake. The outflow for the lake is Greenwater Creek, ^[4] which exits the lake at the north-east corner and flows in a north-easterly direction, crossing Highways 38 and 23 near Chelan. About 3 miles north of Chelan, the Greenwater Creek meets up with the Red Deer River. The Red Deer River is a major river in east central Saskatchewan and west central Manitoba as it is a major tributary of Lake Winnipegosis. ^[5]

Other than park amenities, there are no communities on the lake. Porcupine Plain, the closest town, is about 28 kilometres (17 mi) away from the lake's main public access.

Parks and recreation

The entirety of the lake is within the boundaries of Greenwater Lake Provincial Park. As such, there are a lot of activities and amenities in and around the lake, including Greenwater Lake Marina, ^[6] Green Hills Golf Resort ^[7] beaches, two boat launches, restaurants, camping, and fishing. During the winter months, ice skating and snowmobiling are popular on the lake. ^[8]

Greenwater Lake is part of the Greenwater Lake Provincial Park (SK 071) Important Bird Area (IBA) of Canada. ^[9]

Fish species

Fish commonly found in Greenwater Lake include northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch. Ice fishing is popular in the winter. ^[10]

See also

• List of lakes of Saskatchewan
• Hudson Bay drainage basin

References

1. "Greenwater Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
2. "Greenwater Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
3. "Greenwater Lake Provincial Park | Tourism Saskatchewan". tourismsaskatchewan.com. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
4. "Greenwater Creek". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
5. "Greenwater Lake". Angler's Atlas. Angler's Atlas. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
6. "Greenwater Lake Marina". Greenwater Lake Marina. Greenwater Lake Marina. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
7. "Green Hills Golf Resort". Green Hills Golf Resort. Green Hills Golf Resort. Archived from the original on 13 December 2004. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
8. "Greenwater Lake Provincial Park". porcupine plain. Town of Porcupine Plain. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
9. "Greenwater Lake Provincial Park". IBA Canada. Birds Canada. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
10. "Fishing in Greenwater Lake". Fishbrain. Fishbrain. Retrieved 28 November 2021.