Little Bow Lake Reservoir

Little Bow Lake Reservoir is a reservoir in Alberta. It is popular in the area as a swimming hole and fishing spot.

Little Bow Lake Reservoir
Little Bow Lake Reservoir
Location	Vulcan County, Alberta
Coordinates	50°11′40″N 112°40′26″W
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	3.8 km (2.4 mi)
Max. width	3.6 km (2.2 mi)
Surface area	5.44 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
Average depth	4.3 m (14 ft)
Max. depth	11 m (36 ft)
Surface elevation	853 m (2,799 ft)
References	Little Bow Lake Reservoir

History

The land that is now Little Bow Lake Reservoir used to be a depression in a flat, grassy prairie. The area was used by the Blackfoot tribe as a hunting ground for buffalo. The Canadian government filled the depression with water in 1920 with water from the Little Bow River.