Atlin Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Atlin Lake
A portion of Atlin Lake (on the right half of the image) during the winter, as seen from space. The lake seen on the left half of the image is Tagish Lake
Atlin Lake Location in British Columbia
Location	Atlin District, northwestern British Columbia
Coordinates	59°30′N 133°45′W / 59.500°N 133.750°W / 59.500; -133.750
Native name	Áa Tlein Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help)
Primary inflows	O Donnel River, Pike River, Llewellyn Glacier
Primary outflows	Atlin River
Basin countries	Canada
Surface area	791 km2 (305 sq mi)
Max. depth	289 m (948 ft)
Surface elevation	669 m (2,195 ft)
Settlements	Atlin

Atlin Lake (Lingít: Áa Tlein) is the largest natural lake in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The northern tip of the lake is in Yukon, as is Little Atlin Lake. However, most of the lake lies within the Atlin District of British Columbia. Atlin Lake is believed to be the source of the Yukon River although it is drained via the short Atlin River into Tagish Lake.

The name comes from Áa Tlein (in Canadian spelling  Tłèn), the Tlingit name meaning simply "big lake".

The community of Atlin, British Columbia, is located on the eastern shore of the lake. The southern part of the lake is in the Atlin Provincial Park and Recreation Area.

View of Atlin Lake.