Kokanee Lake facts for kids
This page is about the lake in British Columbia, Canada. For the reservoir in Washington, United States, see Lake Kokanee.
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Location in British Columbia
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| Location | British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°44′53″N 117°10′32″W / 49.748099°N 117.175601°W |
| Primary inflows | Kokanee Glacier |
| Primary outflows | Kokanee Creek |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Max. width | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,981 m (6,499 ft) |
Kokanee Lake is one of over 30 alpine lakes located in British Columbia's Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. The lake is approximately 1,200 m long and 400 m wide, at an elevation of 1,981 m (6,498 ft) and located at the head of Kokanee Creek. It is fed by the Kokanee Glacier and is the headwater of Kokanee Creek. Access is possible via the Gibson Lake trailhead, from which Kokanee Lake is a 4-km hike. Fishing is permitted and the lake is usually stocked with cutthroat trout.
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