Ness Lake facts for kids

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An overhead view of Ness Lake, via OpenStreetMap
Ness Lake Location in British Columbia
Location	British Columbia
Coordinates	54°01′30.1″N 123°07′59.9″W / 54.025028°N 123.133306°W / 54.025028; -123.133306
Primary inflows	Heron Creek
Primary outflows	None
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	5.2 km (3.2 mi)
Max. width	1.1 km (0.68 mi)
Surface area	2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi)
Average depth	6.7 m (22 ft)
Max. depth	18.3 m (60 ft)
Shore length1	18.8 km (11.7 mi)
Surface elevation	778 m (2,552 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Ness Lake is a lake in British Columbia's Northern Interior. Located 35 km (22 mi) northwest of the city of Prince George, it is a popular destination for fishing, swimming and other recreational activities. The lake has a distinctive shape, as it is divided into three larger "basins" (Southwest, Central and East), which are connected to one another via smaller, narrow portions of lake. The Eastern and Central Basins have the greatest amount of development (including Ness Lake Bible Camp and a public beach). Meanwhile, the Southwest Basin features a wetland.