Owikeno Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Owikeno Lake
Owikeno Lake Location in British Columbia
Location	British Columbia
Coordinates	51°41′N 126°55′W / 51.683°N 126.917°W / 51.683; -126.917
Primary inflows	Tzeo, Inziana, Machmell, and Sheemahant Rivers
Primary outflows	Wannock River
Basin countries	Canada

Owikeno Lake (say it like "o-wee-KEE-no") is a large and beautiful lake located in the Central Coast region of British Columbia, Canada. You might also see its name spelled as Owekeeno Lake, Owekano Lake, or Oweekayno Lake. This lake is special because it's a type of lake called a fjord lake. This means it's a long, deep lake that was carved out by glaciers, just like a fjord on the coast.

The lake is connected to Rivers Inlet by a short river called the Wannock River. The name Owikeno comes from the Wuikinuxv people, who are the Indigenous people of this area. Their homes and traditional lands are all around the lake. One of their most important settlements was on an island in the lower part of the lake, called Katit.

Rivers Flowing into Owikeno Lake

Owikeno Lake gets its water from several big rivers. These rivers bring fresh water from the surrounding mountains and forests into the lake.

Main Inflow Rivers

• The Tzeo River (also known as Ciu)
• The Inziana River
• The Machmell River
• The Sheemahant River

Smaller Rivers Joining the Main Inflows

• The Neechantz River flows into the Sheemahant River just before it reaches Owikeno Lake.
• The Washwash River joins the Tzeo River right before the Tzeo flows into the lake.