Albreda Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Albreda Lake
Albreda Lake Location in British Columbia
Location	Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia
Coordinates	52°37′49″N 119°09′28″W / 52.63028°N 119.15778°W / 52.63028; -119.15778
Part of	Pacific Ocean drainage basin
Primary inflows	Albreda River
Primary outflows	Albreda River
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	240 m (790 ft)
Max. width	100 m (330 ft)
Surface elevation	869 m (2,851 ft)

Albreda Lake is a small but important lake located in the beautiful Thompson-Nicola Regional District in the Interior region of British Columbia, Canada. It sits high up, about 869 meters (2,851 feet) above sea level. This lake is part of the huge Pacific Ocean drainage basin, meaning its water eventually flows all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

About Albreda Lake

Albreda Lake is not very big. It is about 240 meters (787 feet) long and 100 meters (328 feet) wide. Even though it's small, it plays a role in the local environment.

Water Flow and Connections

The main river that flows into Albreda Lake is the Albreda River, which enters from the northeast. The same Albreda River also flows out of the lake from the southeast.

This river then connects to a series of larger rivers:

• First, it joins the North Thompson River.
• The North Thompson River then flows into the Thompson River.
• Finally, the Thompson River empties into the mighty Fraser River.
• The Fraser River then carries all this water to the Pacific Ocean.

Nearby Transport Routes

The small area called Albreda is located about 900 meters (2,953 feet) north of the lake. Important transportation routes pass right by the lake's eastern shore. These include:

• British Columbia Highway 5: This is a major road that people use to travel through the region.
• Canadian National Railway: This is a very busy railway line. It's part of the transcontinental (coast-to-coast) main line. This railway is used by freight trains carrying goods and also by the famous Canadian passenger train run by Via Rail.