Gregoire (Willow) Lake is a

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. It is part of the

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basin. It is located in the wetlands of

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, adjacent to Highway 881, between

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and Lac La Biche. It was known as "Willow Lake" until 1940 when the name was changed to "Gregoire Lake". It was renamed Willow Lake in 1992 at the request of local residents. The lake has a total area of and lies at an elevation of . It has a maximum depth of and an average depth of . The northern shore of the lake hosts Gregoire Lake Provincial Park, which is a traditional territory of Woodland

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and Chipewyan

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Lakes of Alberta Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo {{NorthernAlberta-geo-stub

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