Capilano Lake
{{Infobox lake
| name = Capilano Lake
| image = CapilanoLake.jpg
| caption =
| image_bathymetry =
| caption_bathymetry =
| location = British Columbia
| coords = {{coord|49.377|N|123.120|W|scale:25000_region:CA-BC_type:waterbody|display=inline,title}}
| type = Reservoir
| inflow = Capilano River
| outflow = Capilano River
| catchment =
| basin_countries = Canada
|pushpin_map = CAN BC Greater Vancouver
| length = {{convert|4.8|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|750|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| area =
| depth = {{convert|87|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| max-depth =
| volume = {{convert|57.9|e9L|e9impgal|abbr=on}} {{convert|57.9|e9L|e9usgal|abbr=on}}
| residence_time =
| shore =
| elevation = {{convert|160|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| islands =
| cities = North Vancouver
}}
Capilano Lake is a manmade lake located in the District of North Vancouver and West Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada.
History
{{Further|Metro Vancouver watersheds}}
The lake accounts for approximately 40% of Greater Vancouver's water supply.{{cite web|url=https://www.metrovancouver.org/services/water/sources-supply/watersheds-reservoirs/Pages/default.aspx|title=Watersheds and Reservoirs|publisher=Metro Vancouver|accessdate=29 June 2020}} 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.
{{Panorama
|image = File:Cleveland Lake Panorama.jpg
|height = 200
|alt =
|caption = A view of Capilano Lake from 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..
See also
References
External links
{{commons category|Capilano Lake}}
- [https://www.metrovancouver.org/services/water/WaterPublications/SCFiltrPlant2010.pdf#search=%22Filtration%20projects%22 Metro Vancouver Regional District - Seymour Capilano Filtration Project Brochure]
{{British Columbia hydrography}}
Category:North Vancouver (district municipality)
Category:Lakes of the Lower Mainland