Wapta Lake
51°26′21″N 116°21′00″W / 51.43917°N 116.35000°W / 51.43917; -116.35000Type Glacial Primary inflows Cataract Brook, Blue Creek Primary outflows Kicking Horse River Basin countries Canada Max. length 740 m (2,430 ft) Max. width 340 m (1,120 ft) Surface area 0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi) Max. depth 9.2m (30 ft) Surface elevation 1,600 m (5,200 ft) Rivers Lakes Coastal features
Wapta Lake is a glacial lake in Yoho National Park in the Canadian Rockies of eastern British Columbia, Canada.[1]
Wapta Lake is formed from Cataract Brook and Blue Creek in Yoho National Park, and is the source of the Kicking Horse River.
The Trans-Canada Highway passes on the north shore of the lake, while the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks follow the south shore.
See also
References
- ^ "Wapta Lake". BC Geographical Names.
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