Rice Lake (Saskatchewan)

Rice Lake^[1] is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lake is in the Moist Mixed Grassland ecoregion^[2] in the Rural Municipality of Vanscoy No. 345, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Saskatoon. There are no communities along the lake's shore and the nearest highway is Highway 672.^[3]

Rice Lake
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Location	RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan
Coordinates	52.0647°N 107.1113°W / 52.0647; -107.1113
Type	Endorheic
Primary outflows	None
Basin countries	Canada
Surface elevation	510 m (1,670 ft)

Description

Rice Lake is a shallow, semi-permanent fresh water marsh that is an important wetland for birds. Water levels are mostly dependent upon spring runoff and seasonal rains. The primary inflow for Rice Lake is from a creek that originates at Goose Lake and flows into the south-west end. To help regulate water levels, Ducks Unlimited built a dyke across the southern end of the lake. The lake and surrounding land is part of the Rice Lake (SK 081) Important Bird Area of Canada. The protected area covers 93.99 km² (36.29 sq mi) of land and is an important wetland for the Franklin's gull, eared grebe, green-winged teal, northern pintail, mallard, and the Canada goose.^[4]

See also

• List of lakes of Saskatchewan
• List of protected areas of Saskatchewan