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The lake is situated approximately 200 m (660 ft) west of Goode Beach and is the only source of fresh water on the Vancouver Peninsula. [4] It sits at an elevation of approximately 5 m (16 ft), has an ill-defined coastal catchment area of approximately 0.5 km 2 (0.19 sq mi) and receives an annual rainfall of around 950 mm (37 in). Approximately ...
[9] [15] Thousands of spawning salmon originally ran through Coquitlam Lake. The dam, used for the purposes of water supply and power generation, suspended salmon spawning in the upper part of the Coquitlam River. [15] Areas in tributaries that the salmon used for spawning were destroyed when the dam raised the lake's water level by 5 feet. [8]
Trout Lake is a popular swimming location and nesting ground to many species of bird. In the late 1800s, Trout Lake was a peat bog that supplied water to Hastings Mill. Trout lake was formerly stocked with rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. [2] Adjacent to the lake is a community centre, playground, ice rink, and a summer farmers' market.
The filtration plant improves Seymour source water by removing turbidity and micro-organisms, and by reducing the amount of chlorine required to maintain water quality. [37] Following completion of the Twin Tunnels Project in late 2013, Capilano source water will also be filtered at the same plant and distributed by regional water mains. [38]
Vancouver Water Station#1 Contamination: Clark: Groundwater contamination by PCE from an unknown source. Wells supply up to 20 million gallons of drinking water per day to Vancouver, Washington and Clark County, which is treated to remove PCE before supply. [79] June 23, 1993: May 31, 1994
Coquitlam Lake is a reservoir located just north of Coquitlam, British Columbia. It is one of the three main water sources for Metro Vancouver, and part of the Coquitlam watershed. It is also a part of BC Hydro's power generation system. A tunnel directs water from the lake to nearby Buntzen Lake, and from there to a pair of power stations. [1]
Burnt Bridge Creek is a 13-mile (21 km) stream flowing for most of its length within the city of Vancouver in the U.S. state of Washington. [3] It begins as drainage from field ditches near the unincorporated community of Orchards, east of the city. [3] The creek flows generally west to Vancouver Lake. [4]
It captures water from one of the three Metro Vancouver watersheds. Construction was started in 1951 and completed in 1954. [4] The dam is named after engineer Ernest Albert Cleveland who envisioned the need for the proper maintenance of a pristine and efficient water supply as well as sustainable use of water resources. He served as the first ...