Bonnie Lake (Alberta)

Bonnie Lake is a small lake in Alberta, Canada. It is located 6 km (3.7 mi) outside of Vilna, Alberta, north of Highway 28, and is part of the North Saskatchewan River basin.

Not to be confused with Bonney Lake, Washington.

Bonnie Lake
Location	Smoky Lake County, Alberta
Coordinates	54°09′03″N 111°51′50″W
Lake type	Hyper-Eutrophic
Primary outflows	Stony Creek
Catchment area	49.6 km^2 (19.2 sq mi)
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	5 km (3.1 mi)
Max. width	1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Surface area	3.77 km^2 (1.46 sq mi)[1]
Average depth	3.1 m (10 ft)
Max. depth	6.1 m (20 ft)
Surface elevation	648 m (2,126 ft)

The lake has a surface of 3.77 km² (1.46 sq mi) and reaches a maximum depth of 6.1 m (20 ft), while the average depth is 3.1 m (10 ft). Bonnie Lake drains a total area of 49.6 km² (19.2 sq mi).[1] The lake drains through its south shore into Stony Creek which empties into the North Saskatchewan River.

There is a small camp ground with 25 sites, power, and a beach, managed as the Bonnie Lake Provincial Recreation Area. There are very few fish in the lake, but there is a large number of birds on the lake. There is also a small golf course very close to the lake.

References

1. University of Alberta. "Atlas of Alberta Lakes: Bonnie Lake". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2007-08-30.