Eagle Lake (British Columbia)

Coordinates: 51°54′47″N 124°23′13″W / 51.91306°N 124.38694°W / 51.91306; -124.38694
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Eagle Lake
View from above of Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake is located in British Columbia
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake
LocationChilcotin District, British Columbia
Coordinates51°54′47″N 124°23′13″W / 51.91306°N 124.38694°W / 51.91306; -124.38694
Primary outflowsnone
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length10 km (6.2 mi)
Max. width1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Surface area11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Average depth17.9 m (59 ft)
Max. depth48 m (157 ft)
Water volume0.21 km3 (0.050 cu mi)
Residence timeA very long time
Shore length129.3 km (18.2 mi)
Surface elevation1,042 m (3,419 ft)
Islands5 in 1970 with the number going up and down as the water level drops.
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Eagle Lake is a lake in the Chilcotin District of British Columbia Interior in Canada. It is southeast of Tatla Lake and west of Williams Lake.[1] The lake is known to be a quite popular location for tourists at summer.

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