Capilano Lake
Reservoir in British Columbia
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Capilano Lake is a manmade lake located in the District of North Vancouver and West Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada.
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  Capilano Lake | |
| Location | British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.377°N 123.120°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Capilano River |
| Primary outflows | Capilano River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 4.8 km (3.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Average depth | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Water volume | 57.9×109 L (12.7×109 imp gal) 57.9×109 L (15.3×109 US gal) |
| Surface elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Settlements | North Vancouver |
History
The lake accounts for approximately 40% of Greater Vancouver's water supply.[1] The southern part of the lake is within the Capilano River Regional Park; it is also in this area that the lake is separated from the Capilano River's southern portion by the Cleveland Dam.
In popular culture
Capilano Lake is portrayed as the fictional Highland Beach, Washington in The 4400 television program, as well as Lake Okobogee in a season one episode of the X-Files, as well as a location in the Quagmire episode from Season 3, Episode 22..
