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Goat Island
Goat Island is located in British Columbia
Goat Island
Goat Island
Location in British Columbia
Geography
Location Powell Lake
Coordinates 50°02′50″N 124°26′46″W / 50.04722°N 124.44611°W / 50.04722; -124.44611
Area 67.4 km2 (26.0 sq mi)
Highest elevation 1,320 m (4,330 ft)
Highest point Goat Island Peak
Administration
Province British Columbia
Regional District qathet

Goat Island is a lake island located in Powell Lake in the Sunshine Coast region of British Columbia, Canada.

Geography

Goat Island was formed following the damming of the Powell River and subsequent flooding of the valleys surrounding the island. The island has an approximate total area of 67.4 km2 (26.0 sq mi) and features three small island lakes: Clover Lake, Frogpond Lake, and Spire Lake. The highest point on the island is Goat Island Peak with an approximate elevation of 1,320 m (4,330 ft) above sea level.

The forest on the island has been extensively logged for timber, leaving a relatively young second-growth forest in its place.

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