Coquitlam Lake

Coquitlam Lake
Coquitlam Lake
LocationNorth of Coquitlam, British Columbia
Coordinates49°24′N 122°47′W / 49.400°N 122.783°W / 49.400; -122.783
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsCoquitlam River
Primary outflowsCoquitlam River
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area11 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Surface elevation154 m (505 ft)
IslandsCoquitlam Island

Coquitlam Lake is a reservoir located just north of Coquitlam, British Columbia. It is one of the three main water sources for Metro Vancouver, and part of the Coquitlam watershed. It is also a part of BC Hydro's power generation system. A tunnel directs water from the lake to nearby Buntzen Lake, and from there to a pair of power stations.

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