Cannington Lake is lake in the
Canadian province
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of
Saskatchewan
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. It is situated at the eastern end of the
Moose Mountain Upland
Moose Mountain Upland, Moose Mountain Uplands, or commonly Moose Mountain, is a hilly plateau located in the south-east corner of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewan, that covers an area of about . The u ...
in the
aspen parkland
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ecoregion
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. The western part of the lake is on the
White Bear Indian reserve
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and the eastern part is in the
Rural Municipality of Moose Mountain No. 63. The hamlet of
Cannington Lake is located at the north-east corner of the lake and the nearest highway is
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.
The lake is fed by several small creeks with an unnamed creek flowing out into the
Antler River
The Antler River is located in the Prairie Pothole Region of North America's Great Plains in south-eastern Saskatchewan and south-western Manitoba in Canada in an area known as Palliser's Triangle. Its source is in Saskatchewan's Moose Mount ...
. Beaver damming has had an effect on lake levels resulting in the water levels to decline significantly. Lower lake levels resulted in people abandoning the community of Cannington Lake. Beaver control measures have restored lake levels but the community and recreational facilities at the lake never recovered.
While there is no longer a formal recreation site at the lake, activities such as canoeing, kayaking, hiking, and fishing are still possible. There is a long nature loop path on the lake's eastern shore and access to trail head and lake are at the north-eastern corner.
See also
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List of lakes of Saskatchewan
This is a list of lakes of Saskatchewan, a province of Canada. The largest and most notable lakes are listed at the start, followed by an alphabetical listing of other lakes of the province.
Larger lake statistics
"The total area of a lake ...
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Tourism in Saskatchewan
There are numerous heritages and cultural attractions in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Museums, dinosaur digs, aboriginal cultural and heritage sites, art galleries, professional sport venues, spas, handcraft, antique and tea shops, ...
References
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Lakes of Saskatchewan
Moose Mountain No. 63, Saskatchewan
Kettle lakes in Canada