Quennell Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Quennell Lake
Shoreline of Quennell Lake, with the island visible across the water
Quennell Lake Location in Vancouver Island
Location	Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Coordinates	49°5′N 123°49′W / 49.083°N 123.817°W / 49.083; -123.817
Basin countries	Canada
Surface area	1.4 km (0.9 mi)
Average depth	3.5 m (11 ft)
Max. depth	6.9 m (23 ft)
Water volume	4,159,000 m3 (146,900,000 cu ft)
Shore length1	14,700 m (48,200 ft)
Surface elevation	33 m (108 ft)
Islands	3,400 m (11,200 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Quennell Lake is a lake located the eastern side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is located between Ladysmith and Nanaimo in the area of Yellow Point. The lake is used extensively for recreational activities including swimming, canoeing, and fishing. The lake and surrounding wetlands are home to a wide range of birds and mature Douglas fir forest, and is considered a fragile ecosystem.