Cottonwood Lake (British Columbia)
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| Cottonwood Lake | |
|---|---|
 Cottonwood Lake south of Nelson | |
  Cottonwood Lake | |
| Location | Central Kootenay, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°25′43″N 117°15′11″W / 49.42861°N 117.25306°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Part of | Cottonwood Lake Regional Park |
| Primary inflows | Cottonwood Creek |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Managing agency | Regional District of Central Kootenay |
| Surface area | 6.5 ha (16 acres) |
| Average depth | 7–8 m (23–26 ft) |
| Max. depth | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 1.26 km (1 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 711 m (2,333 ft) |
| Settlements | Nelson, British Columbia |
| References | "Cottonwood Lake (British Columbia)". BC Geographical Names. |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Cottonwood Lake | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Cottonwood Lake is a lake in the Selkirk Mountains in the West Kootenay region of the Regional District of Central Kootenay in British Columbia, Canada.[1]
The lake is the fed by Cottonwood Creek, which has its source just south of the lake near Apex Summit at the Highway 6 turnoff for Whitewater Ski Resort.[2] The headwaters of the Salmo River are only a few metres away from that of Cottonwood Creek, which flows to the south to the Pend d’Oreille River.[3]
The lake is the central feature of Cottonwood Lake Regional Park, owned by the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK). The park is 22.4 hectares (55 acres) and can be accessed by Highway 6 just south of Nelson.[4] Amenities at the park include areas for public swimming, a boat launch, washrooms, picnic tables, walking trails and access to cross country ski trails in the winter.[5] The Great Northern Rail Trail runs through the park on its way from Nelson to Salmo.
Cottonwood Creek exits Cottonwood Lake at the north end of the lake and flows north into the city of Nelson, where it discharges into Kootenay Lake.[6]
