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Upper Mann Lake Natural Area, 32 km northwest of St. Paul, protects a variety of riparian habitats on the islands and peninsulas of Upper Mann Lake.

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• Map of the Area
• Other Information
• Site Statistics
• References and Further Reading

Map of the Area

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Other Information

This natural area protects a variety of riparian habitats on the islands and peninsulas of Upper Mann Lake. It contains: moderately to strongly rolling till substrate; cobble and sand beaches; aquatic vegetation; emergent vegetation such as cattail and bulrush; willow shrublands in low-lying areas and along lakeshore; mixedwood forest of aspen, balsam poplar, birch and white spruce; aspen stands with diverse shrubs; mixed shrublands; reed grass meadows; and an unusual abundance of mature birch.

Upper and Lower Mann Lakes are shallow lakes set in the rolling, wooded country. The lakes were named after Sir Donald Mann (1853-1934), a vice-president of the Canadian Northern Railway Company, which built a rail line close to Upper Mann Lake in the early 1900s. Before the advent of the railway, the lakes were collectively called Island Lake because they became one large lake with a central island when the water level was high [1].

Irregularly Shaped Upper Mann Lake has numerous bays and islands. The lake is moderately developed with further development is mediated by the presence of the Upper Mann Lake Natural Area [2].

Site Statistics

Site Name	Upper Mann Lake
Site Type	Natural Area
Subtype	Order-in-council (OC)
Natural Region(s)	Central Mixedwood
O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual)	519/95
PASite ID (Map Ref #)	176
Site # (Parks Website)	490
Total Area	130.72 ha. (323.01 ac.)
Steward-Status
Recreation Activities	none noted
IUCN	II
Operated By	Parks Division
Notes and Comments

References

The following links are provided as a courtesy but are not verified or endorsed by SAPAA. Clicking on the link will cause you to leave the SAPAA website. Primary source of information is: Information & Facilities – Upper Mann Lake Natural Area | Alberta Parks (All links accessed on 2023-01-15).

1. Mitchell, Patricia, and E. E. Prepas. “Atlas of Alberta Lakes.” Edmonton, Alberta: University of Alberta Press, 1990, p. 261.
2. Upper Mann Lake Report 2021, Alberta Lake Management Society (ALMS.ca).

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