Nimpkish Lake

Lake on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada
50°24′01″N 126°58′33″W / 50.40028°N 126.97583°W / 50.40028; -126.97583TypelakeSurface area37 km2 (14 sq mi)Average depth161 m (528 ft)Max. depth320 m (1,050 ft)Water volume5.96 km3 (1.43 cu mi)Surface elevation20 m (66 ft)

Nimpkish Lake is a lake on in the Northern Vancouver Island region of British Columbia, Canada.[1] It is the location of Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park and is 32 km south of Port McNeill. The lake is in the traditional territory of the Namgis First Nation,[2] who are its namesake. It is part of the drainage basin of the Nimpkish River.

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References

  1. ^ BC Names entry "Nimpkish Lake"
  2. ^ BC Parks website infopage "Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park"