Lac des Arcs is a lake in Alberta, Canada, that forms part of the Bow River.
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Tundra swans. A few houses of the hamlet can be seen in the trees on the far shore. | |
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Location | Bighorn No. 8, Alberta |
Coordinates | 51°03′15″N 115°10′47″W |
Primary inflows | Bow River |
Primary outflows | Bow River |
Basin countries | Canada |
Surface elevation | 1,320 m (4,330 ft) |
Settlements | Lac des Arcs |
Located within Alberta's Rockies, the Hamlet of Lac des Arcs is located on the lake's southeastern shore, while the Lafarge Exshaw Plant and a limestone quarry lie on the lake's northern shore.
The Trans-Canada Highway runs along the southern shore, and the Canadian Pacific Railway main line and Highway 1A follow the northern shore. The lake is also locally known for having a small island with nothing but a picnic bench on it, which is visible from the Trans-Canada Highway.[citation needed]
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