Capilano Lake
| Capilano Lake | |
|---|---|
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  Capilano Lake | |
| Location | British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°22′37″N 123°07′12″W / 49.377°N 123.120°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Capilano River |
| Primary outflows | Capilano River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 4.8 km (3.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Average depth | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Water volume | 57.9×109 L (12.7×109 imp gal) 57.9×109 L (15.3×109 US gal) |
| Surface elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Settlements | North Vancouver |
Capilano Lake is a manmade lake located in the District of North Vancouver and West Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada.
History[edit]
The lake accounts for approximately 40% of Greater Vancouver's water supply.[1] The southern part of the lake is within the Capilano River Regional Park; it is also in this area that the lake is separated from the Capilano River's southern portion by the Cleveland Dam.
In popular culture[edit]
Capilano Lake is portrayed as the fictional Highland Beach, Washington in The 4400 television program, as well as Lake Okobogee in a season one episode of the X-Files.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Watersheds and Reservoirs". Metro Vancouver. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Capilano Lake.