Kennedy Lake (Vancouver Island)
Kennedy Lake | ||
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Primary inflows Clayoquot River, Kennedy River, Sand River | | |
Basin countries | Canada | |
Surface area | 6,475 ha (16,000 acres) | |
Average depth | 38 m (125 ft) | |
Max. depth | 145 m (476 ft) | |
Residence time | 1.1 year | |
Shore length1 | 111.9 km (69.5 mi) | |
Surface elevation | 12 m (39 ft) | |
References | [1] | |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Kennedy Lake is the largest
The lake and surrounding region's natural beauty has led to portions of it being protected from the
The lake is part of the ancestral lands of the
Geography
Kennedy Lake has a surface area of 6,475 hectares (16,000 acres), making it the largest lake on Vancouver Island. It has an irregular shape made up of two basins, referred to as the Main Arm and the Clayoquot Arm, connected by a narrow sill. While the mean depth of the lake is 38 metres (125 ft), the sill dividing the two arms is less than 10 metres (33 ft) depth, while the deepest part of the lake reaches 145 metres (476 ft).[1] The lake is situated at 12 metres (39 ft) above sea level.
British Columbia Highway 4 winds along the south-east and southern side of the lake, the only highway accessing the communities of Ucluelet and Tofino.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Vancouver Island Large Lakes Management Plan" (PDF). Fish and Wildlife Branch, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.
- ^ "Clayoquot Arm Beach (Tofino)". Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
- ISBN 0-7748-0636-2