Medicine Lake, Improvement District No. 12, AB T0E, Canada
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Introduction
This lake is located on the way from Jasper Town to Maligne Lake. Its unique name is derived from a magical natural phenomenon - the water level of the lake is normal in spring and summer, but gradually starts to disappear around October each year, with a total annual water level change of up to 20 meters. Local indigenous people have difficulty explaining this phenomenon and believe it is caused by magical powers, hence the name Witch Medicine Lake. This phenomenon is due to the influence of an underground river system on the water level of Witch Medicine Lake: the glacial meltwater fills the lake in spring and summer; in autumn, the amount of snowmelt on the mountain decreases, and the water level starts to decline until it completely dries up in winter, disappearing entirely; then in the following spring and summer, the lake water returns as scheduled, and the cycle continues. Address Medicine Lake, Improvement District No. 12, AB T0E, Canada
Transportation Self-driving.
