Capilano Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Capilano Lake
Capilano Lake Location in Greater Vancouver Regional District
Location	British Columbia
Coordinates	49°22′37″N 123°07′12″W / 49.377°N 123.120°W / 49.377; -123.120
Type	Reservoir
Primary inflows	Capilano River
Primary outflows	Capilano River
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	4.8 km (3.0 mi)
Max. width	750 m (2,460 ft)
Average depth	87 m (285 ft)
Water volume	57.9×10^9 L (12.7×10^9 imp gal) 57.9×10^9 L (15.3×10^9 US gal)
Surface elevation	160 m (520 ft)
Settlements	North Vancouver

Capilano Lake is a manmade lake located in the District of North Vancouver and West Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada.

History

The lake accounts for approximately 40% of Greater Vancouver's water supply. The southern part of the lake is within the Capilano River Regional Park; it is also in this area that the lake is separated from the Capilano River's southern portion by the Cleveland Dam.

A view of Capilano Lake from the Cleveland Dam.