Pilot crater
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| Pilot Lake | |
|---|---|
| File:Pilot Lake - Landsat OLI 42.jpg Satellite image (Landsat) | |
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| Location | Northwest Territories |
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| Type | Impact crater lake |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 43 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Islands | 9 |
Pilot crater is an impact crater in the Northwest Territories, Canada, just north of the Alberta border and near Fort Smith 54 km (34 mi). It is 6 km (3.7 mi) in diameter and the age is estimated to be 445 ± 2 million years (Upper Ordovician).[1]
The crater contains Pilot Lake, a pristine fresh-water lake that covers 43 km2 (17 mi2) and is 90 m (300 ft) deep. Lake trout, northern pike, whitefish, and pickerel are plentiful, supporting a summer market for recreational fishing.[2]
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