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Peyto Lake

Coordinates: 51°43′37″N 116°31′19″W / 51.72694°N 116.52194°W / 51.72694; -116.52194
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Peyto Lake
Peyto Lake seen from Bow Summit
LocationBanff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Coordinates51°43′37″N 116°31′19″W / 51.72694°N 116.52194°W / 51.72694; -116.52194
TypeGlacial
Primary inflowsPeyto Creek
Primary outflowsMistaya River
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length2.8 km (1.7 mi)
Max. width0.8 km (0.50 mi)
Surface area5.3 km (3.3 mi)
Surface elevation1,880 m (6,170 ft)

Peyto Lake is a lake in Banff National Park in Canada. It was named Bill Peyto after a trapper in the Banff area.

During the summer, a lot of glacier rock falls into the lake from the Peyto creek.