Chip Lake (Alberta)

Chip Lake is a large lake in west-central Alberta. The Lobstick River flows through the lake. It in turn is a tributary of the Pembina River, which eventually flows into the Athabasca River.

Chip Lake
A frozen Chip Lake seen from the north shore
Chip Lake
Location	Yellowhead County, Alberta
Coordinates	53.6667°N 115.3833°W / 53.6667; -115.3833
Primary inflows	Lobstick River, Poison Creek
Primary outflows	Lobstick River
Basin countries	Canada
Surface area	73 km2 (28 sq mi)
Surface elevation	792 m (2,598 ft)
Settlements	Chip Lake

Poison Creek flows into the north-west corner of Chip Lake. It drains Beta Lake and Sunset Lake. Prior to entering Chip Lake, the Lobstick River takes on Brule and Little Brule Creeks.

The Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) passes along the south shore of Chip Lake. The small town of Wildwood can also be found on the lake's south shore.^[1]