| Balsam Lake | |
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  Balsam Lake Location in Southern Ontario | |
| Location | Kawartha Lakes,Ontario |
| Group | Kawartha Lakes |
| Coordinates | 44°34′50″N78°50′30″W / 44.58056°N 78.84167°W /44.58056; -78.84167[1] |
| Primary inflows | Gull River,Staples River,Corben Creek |
| Primary outflows | Rosedale River, Trent Canal |
| Catchment area | 115 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 48 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 15.24 m (50.0 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 256.3 metres (841 ft) |
| Islands | Grand Island, Hogg Island, Ball Island, Delamere Island, Ant Island, Cherry Island |
| Settlements | Coboconk |
Balsam Lake is alake in the City ofKawartha Lakes inCentral Ontario, Canada.[1][2][3][4] It is in theGreat Lakes Basin, is one of the lakes of theKawartha Lakes, and is at the summit of theTrent–Severn Waterway.
Balsam Lake is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) long and averages 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) wide, though its actual width varies due to the many large bays that carve its shoreline; the total area is 48 square kilometres (19 sq mi) and thewatershed area is 115 square kilometres (44 sq mi).[5] The primary inflows are theGull River at the north and theStaples River at the southwest.[1][2]
The lake is the highest point of the Trent–Severn Waterway at 256.3 metres (841 ft); from here, the waterway descends toGeorgian Bay in the northwest, and toLake Ontario in the southeast.[6] It is the highest point to which a vessel can be navigated from sea level in theGreat Lakes-Saint Lawrence Riverdrainage basin.
The main outflow, at the east, is theRosedale River and Trent Canal leading toCameron Lake.[1][2]
The village ofCoboconk is located on the north side of the lake.
Balsam Lake Provincial Park[7] and Indian Point Provincial Park[8] are located on the north shore of the lake.[2]
The lake offers excellent fishing for bass, walleye, and muskie. Mackenzie Bay in West Bay is a popular spot for boats to congregate on a warm summer day.[9]
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