Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada
Alsask Lake is a closed basin lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan , about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south-east of Alsask .[ 4] sodium sulfate and until 1991 an extraction plant was operated by Francanna Minerals (Sodium Sulfate Company).[ 5] [ 6]
Climate
Alsask experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification : BSk
The weather station is located adjacent to the lake.
Climate data for Alsask Hardene51°20′N 109°51′W / 51.333°N 109.850°W / 51.333; -109.850 (Alsask Hardene )
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
12.2
15.5
21.7
31.5
35.0
38.0
38.5
41.7
36.7
29.0
21.1
12.8
41.7
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
−7.1
−4.4
2.9
12.6
18.9
23.3
25.7
25.6
18.8
11.8
−0.6
−6.5
10.1
Daily mean °C (°F)
−12.7
−9.9
−2.6
5.4
11.5
16.2
18.3
17.8
11.5
4.9
−5.8
−11.9
3.6
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
−18.2
−15.4
−8.1
−1.8
4.1
9.0
10.8
9.9
4.1
−2.1
−10.9
−17.1
−3.0
Record low °C (°F)
−46.7
−43.5
−36.7
−31.1
−9.4
−5.0
1.7
−2.2
−11.7
−27.5
−36.5
−44.4
−46.7
Average precipitation mm (inches)
8.8
6.2
14.1
17.6
42.9
54.0
59.6
35.0
23.9
12.4
14.0
11.5
299.8
Average rainfall mm (inches)
0.7
0.2
3.4
13.4
42.1
54.0
59.6
35.0
21.0
7.5
1.5
0.5
238.8
Average snowfall cm (inches)
8.1
6.0
10.7
4.2
0.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.9
4.9
12.5
11.0
61.0
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)
5.9
4.7
6.4
7.3
10.5
12.0
11.3
9.2
7.9
6.0
6.9
5.9
93.9
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm)
0.18
0.12
1.70
5.20
10.40
12.00
11.30
9.20
7.90
4.60
1.10
0.38
64.10
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm)
5.90
4.50
5.10
2.40
0.35
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.53
1.80
5.90
5.70
32.10
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada [ 7]
Fish species
Fish commonly found in Alsask Lake include northern pike .[ 8]
See also
References
