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British Columbia lakes larger than 400 km 2 (150 sq mi) ; Lake Area (including islands) Altitude Max. depth Volume Williston Lake [1]: 1,761 km 2 (680 sq mi) : 671 m (2,201 ft)
The lake includes three reaches, the Peace Reach (formerly the Peace Canyon), and the Parsnip and Finlay Reaches, which are the lowermost basins of those rivers, and covers a total area of 1,761 km 2 (680 sq mi), [1] being the largest lake in British Columbia and the seventh largest reservoir (by volume) in the world.
The lake is 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) long and 85 metres (279 ft) deep. [2] It is easily the deepest lake in the park, and its depth gives it a deep blue colour. [3] It is the largest lake in the area and is much photographed. [4]
Atlin Lake (Lingít: Áa Tlein) is the largest natural lake in the Canadian province of British Columbia. [4] The lake is 6.44 kilometres (4.00 mi) wide and 137 kilometres (85 mi) long. [1] The northern tip of the lake is in the Yukon, as is Little Atlin Lake. However, most of the lake lies within the Atlin District of British Columbia.
Kootenay Lake is a long, narrow and deep fjord-like lake located between the Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges in the Kootenay region of British Columbia. [3] [4] It is one of the largest lakes in British Columbia, at 104 km in length and 3–5 km in width. [1]
Kennedy Lake is the largest lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. [1] Located north of Ucluelet on the island's central west coast, the lake is formed chiefly by the confluence of the Clayoquot and Kennedy Rivers. Outflow is via a short stretch of the Kennedy River into Tofino Inlet.
Bras d'Or Lake is the largest lake in Nova Scotia with an area of 1,099 km 2 (424 sq mi). The tidal lake has a maximum length of 100 kilometres (62 mi), a maximum width of 50 kilometres (31 mi) and a maximum depth of 287 m (942 ft). [10]
The area given is the normal or average area of the lake. The area of some lakes fluctuates substantially. For those lakes partially in Canada or Mexico the area given for the lake is the total area, not just the part of the lake in the United States. Of the top 100 lakes, 55 are man-made and 45 are natural. Two lakes in the top 100 are ...