Lac Cardinal is a
lake
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in northwestern
Alberta
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,
Canada
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.
It is located at the southern limit of
Mackenzie Highway, near
Grimshaw.
Lac Cardinal has a total area of 50 km
2. Its waters are drained through the ''Whitemud River'' into the
Peace River
The Peace River () is a river in Canada that originates in the Rocky Mountains of northern British Columbia and flows to the northeast through northern Alberta. The Peace River joins the Athabasca River in the Peace-Athabasca Delta to form the ...
.
Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park is located on the south eastern shore of the lake. The town of
Grimshaw is located south from the lake. The communities of
Berwyn, Warrensville and Last Lake are also located around Lac Cardinal.
References
Lakes of Alberta
County of Northern Lights
Municipal District of Peace No. 135
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