Wapta Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wapta Lake
Wapta Lake Location in British Columbia
Location	British Columbia
Coordinates	51°26′21″N 116°21′00″W / 51.43917°N 116.35000°W / 51.43917; -116.35000
Type	Glacial
Primary inflows	Cataract Brook, Blue Creek
Primary outflows	Kicking Horse River
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	740 m (2,430 ft)
Max. width	340 m (1,120 ft)
Surface area	0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi)
Surface elevation	1,600 m (5,200 ft)

Wapta Lake is a glacial lake in Yoho National Park in the Canadian Rockies of eastern British Columbia, Canada.

Wapta Lake is formed from Cataract Brook and Blue Creek in Yoho National Park, and is the source of the Kicking Horse River.

The Trans-Canada Highway passes on the north shore of the lake, while the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks follow the south shore.