Lake Vancouver (Western Australia)
| Lake Vancouver | |
|---|---|
Lake Vancouver December 2018 | |
Location in Western Australia | |
| Location | Great Southern, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 35°05′04″S 117°56′03″E / 35.08444°S 117.93417°E |
| Type | Marginal Fresh water to Brackish water |
| Primary inflows | Ground water and surface flow |
| Catchment area | 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Max. length | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Max. width | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Surface area | 19,900 m2 (214,000 sq ft) |
| Shore length1 | 620 m (2,030 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Islands | none |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Vancouver (Noongar: Naaranyirrap) is a permanent freshwater lake in the Great Southern region of Western Australia located approximately 20 km (12 mi) south east of the town of Albany and about 438 km (272 mi) south east of Perth. The lake is listed in the South Coast significant Wetlands database and is part of a case study to help determine buffer zone guidelines for wetlands in Western Australia.