Minnewanka Morning The sun comes forth boldly over Mt. Astley and Banff's Minnewanka Lake. "Lake Minnewanka ("Water of the Spirits" in Nakoda) is a glacial lake located in the eastern area of Banff National Park. Dams were built in 1912 and 1941 to supply Banff with hydro-electric power. The most recent dam (1941) raised the lake 30 m (98 ft) and submerged the resort village of Minnewanka Landing that had been present there since 1888. Because of the presence of the subm...

Minnewanka Morning The sun comes forth boldly over Mt. Astley and Banff's Minnewanka Lake. "Lake Minnewanka ("Water of the Spirits" in Nakoda) is a glacial lake located in the eastern area of Banff National Park. Dams were built in 1912 and 1941 to supply Banff with hydro-electric power. The most recent dam (1941) raised the lake 30 m (98 ft) and submerged the resort village of Minnewanka Landing that had been present there since 1888. Because of the presence of the subm...