Sooke Lake

Sooke Lake
Sooke Lake
LocationVancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates48°33′20.1″N 123°41′49.2″W / 48.555583°N 123.697000°W / 48.555583; -123.697000
TypeNatural lake, Reservoir
Primary inflowsRithet Creek
IslandsExploration Island and numerous others

Sooke Lake is a natural lake and the main reservoir of Greater Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. It is owned and operated by the Capital Regional District and supplies water to approximately 350,000 people. It has a usable water supply of 92.7 million cubic meters, of a total of 160.32 million cubic meters. Rithet Creek is the main inflow and makes up approximately 25% of the supply. The total watershed area is 8,620 hectares (21,300 acres).

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