John Hart Lake is a reservoir on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. The lake was created in 1947 when the John Hart Dam impounded the Campbell River,[2] and is the water source for the city of Campbell River.[1] The Campbell River flows from the lake at the John Hart Dam and via the John Hart generating station. The lake has an area of 362.6 ha (896 acres), with a mean depth of 12.2 metres (40 ft) to a maximum of 22.9 metres (75 ft).[1] The lake is named for John Hart, a Canadian politician who was the 23rd Premier of British Columbia.
| John Hart Lake | |
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  John Hart Lake | |
| Coordinates | 50°02′46.1″N 125°22′54.3″W / 50.046139°N 125.381750°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Campbell River |
| Primary outflows | Campbell River |
| First flooded | 1947 |
| Surface area | 362.6 ha (896 acres) |
| Average depth | 12.2 m (40 ft) |
| Max. depth | 22.9 m (75 ft) |
| Water volume | 43,046,400 m3 (1.52017×109 cu ft) |
| Shore length1 | 27.84 km (17.30 mi) |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "District of Campbell River Watershed Management Plan" (PDF). Dayton and Knight Ltd.
- ^ "John Hart". BC Hydro.
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