Williams Lake (British Columbia)
| Williams Lake | ||
|---|---|---|
Primary inflows San Jose River | | |
| Primary outflows | Williams Lake River | |
| Catchment area | 2,240 km2 (860 sq mi) | |
| Basin countries | Canada | |
| Max. length | 7.2 km (4.5 mi) | |
| Max. width | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) | |
| Surface area | 7.2 km2 (2.8 sq mi) | |
| Average depth | 12.2 m (40 ft) | |
| Max. depth | 24.1 m (79 ft) | |
| Water volume | 0.088 km3 (71,000 acre⋅ft) | |
| Residence time | ca. 1.9 years | |
| Surface elevation | 565 m (1,854 ft) | |
| Settlements | Williams Lake | |
Williams Lake is a lake in the city of the
British Columbia provincial highway 97
, the Cariboo Highway, runs along the lake's northern side.
It is fed by the northwest-flowing San Jose River and drained to the Fraser River via the Williams Lake River.[1]
Climate and Hydrography
Williams Lake has relatively lower water temperatures, because of its lower elevation compared to other lakes on the Cariboo Plateau.