Scum Lake is a lake in the Chilcotin region of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada.[1]
| Scum Lake | |
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  Scum Lake Location of Scum Lake in British Columbia | |
| Location | Chilcotin District, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 51°47′09″N 123°36′09″W / 51.78583°N 123.60250°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Part of | Pacific Ocean drainage basin |
| Primary outflows | Haines Creek |
| Max. length | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,189 m (3,901 ft) |
The major inflow, at the west, and outflow, at the northeast, is Haines Creek, which flows to the Chilcotin River near the settlement of Hanceville. The Chilcotin River flows via the Fraser River to the Pacific Ocean.
Scum Lake Airport is at the northeastern tip of the lake.
See also
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edit- ^ "Scum Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
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