Williams Lake (British Columbia)

Williams Lake is a lake in the city of the same name in the Cariboo region of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Williams Lake Indian Reserve No. 1, a.k.a. "Sugarcane Reserve" is located around the east end of the lake. British Columbia provincial highway 97, the Cariboo Highway, runs along the lake's northern side.

Williams Lake
Williams Lake
LocationBritish Columbia
Coordinates52°07′01″N 122°04′19″W
Primary inflowsSan Jose River
Primary outflowsWilliams Lake River
Catchment area2,240 km2 (860 sq mi)
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length7.2 km (4.5 mi)
Max. width1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Surface area7.2 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Average depth12.2 m (40 ft)
Max. depth24.1 m (79 ft)
Water volume0.088 km3 (71,000 acre⋅ft)
Residence timeca. 1.9 years
Surface elevation565 m (1,854 ft)
SettlementsWilliams Lake

It is fed by the northwest-flowing San Jose River and drained to the Fraser River via the Williams Lake River.[1]

Climate and Hydrography

Williams Lake has relatively lower water temperatures, because of its lower elevation compared to other lakes on the Cariboo Plateau.

See also

  • List of lakes in British Columbia

References

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