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Lake on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada
Nimpkish Lake
Location of the lake in British Columbia.Location of the lake in British Columbia.Nimpkish Lake
LocationVancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates50°24′01″N 126°58′33″W / 50.40028°N 126.97583°W / 50.40028; -126.97583
Typelake
Surface area37 km (14 sq mi)
Average depth161 m (528 ft)
Max. depth320 m (1,050 ft)
Water volume5.96 km (1.43 cu mi)
Surface elevation20 m (66 ft)

Nimpkish Lake is a lake on in the Northern Vancouver Island region of British Columbia, Canada. It is the location of Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park and is 32 km south of Port McNeill. The lake is in the traditional territory of the Namgis First Nation, who are its namesake. It is part of the drainage basin of the Nimpkish River.

See also

References

  1. BC Names entry "Nimpkish Lake"
  2. BC Parks website infopage "Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park"
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