How is the Wabamun Watershed Management Watershed Council different from other groups around the lake?
The Wabamun Watershed Management Council is different from other groups active around the lake as it is looking at the long-range health of the watershed based on the input from a wide cross-section of stakeholders with an interest in the watershed. Other groups have a more specific purpose.
How does the health of Lake Wabamun compare to other lakes in the area?
Water quality at Wabamun Lake can be considered intermediate in comparison to other Alberta lakes. Depending on the parameter used to evaluate the level of nutrients in the lake, Wabamun can be classified as either moderately productive (mesotrophic) or highly productive (eutrophic) in terms of the lakes capacity to produce aquatic plants and algae.
Why does the lake level at Wabamun vary so widely?
The land area that drains into Lake Wabamun (it's "watershed") is actully quite small, so variations in lake level mainly relate to the impact of rain events and evaporation. If a big rain fall hits the lake, levels will raise dramatically, conversely if there is a lot of hot weather, lake levels will drop quickly.
If you have a question about Lake Wabamun or the Lake Wabamun Watershed Management Council, please direct your inquiry as indicated in the Contact Us section.
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