Williams Lake (British Columbia) facts for kids

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Williams Lake Location in British Columbia
Location	British Columbia
Coordinates	52°07′01″N 122°04′19″W / 52.11694°N 122.07194°W / 52.11694; -122.07194
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 same name in the Cariboo region of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Williams Lake Indian Reserve No. 1, a.k.a. "Sugarcane Reserve" is located around the east end of the lake. 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.

Climate and Hydrography

Williams Lake has relatively lower water temperatures, because of its lower elevation compared to other lakes on the Cariboo Plateau.