Ptarmigan Lake (Alberta)

Ptarmigan Lake is an alpine lake at the foot of Ptarmigan Peak. The main access to the lake is a hiking and skiing trail which begins near the Lake Louise Mountain Resort. The lake drains eastward into Baker Lake and then into Baker Creek, which flows into the Bow River. The Skoki Ski Lodge is located beyond the lake and over Deception Pass.

Ptarmigan Lake
Ptarmigan Lake to the left of Ptarmigan Peak
Ptarmigan Lake
Location	Banff National Park, Alberta
Coordinates	51.484°N 116.077°W / 51.484; -116.077
Type	Freshwater
Part of	Baker Lake Drainage Basin
Primary inflows	Surface runoff
Primary outflows	Ptarmigan Creek
Basin countries	Canada
Surface area	0.279 km2 (0.108 sq mi)
Average depth	7.0 m (23.0 ft)
Max. depth	21.3 m (70 ft)
Water volume	0.00195 km3 (0.00047 cu mi)
Residence time	156 days (summer)
Surface elevation	2,332 m (7,651 ft)
References	[1]

Fossil Mountain seen from Ptarmigan Lake

References

1. Mayhood, David (1978). "Production of crustacean plankton, benthic macroinvertebrates and fish in six mountain lakes in Alberta" (PDF). Master of Science Thesis, University of Calgary. Retrieved 2020-05-08.