Capilano Lake

Capilano Lake is a manmade lake located in the District of North Vancouver and West Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada.

Capilano Lake
Capilano Lake
Location	British Columbia
Coordinates	49.377°N 123.120°W / 49.377; -123.120
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	57.9×10^9 L (12.7×10^9 imp gal) 57.9×10^9 L (15.3×10^9 US gal)
Surface elevation	160 m (520 ft)
Settlements	North Vancouver

History

Further information: Metro Vancouver watersheds

The lake accounts for approximately 40% of Greater Vancouver's water supply. 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.

A view of Capilano Lake from the Cleveland Dam.

In popular culture

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, as well as a location in the Quagmire episode from Season 3, Episode 22..

See also

• List of lakes of British Columbia
• Capilano River
• Capilano River Regional Park
• Cleveland Dam

External links

• Metro Vancouver Regional District - Seymour Capilano Filtration Project Brochure