Buttle Lake | |
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Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia |
Coordinates | 49°40′59″N 125°32′59″W / 49.68306°N 125.54972°W |
Lake type | Reservoir |
Primary inflows | Ralph River, Thelwood Creek, Wolf River |
Primary outflows | Campbell River |
Basin countries | Canada |
First flooded | 1958 |
Max. length | 23 km (14 mi) |
Max. width | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
Surface area | 28 km2 (11 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 120 m (390 ft) |
Surface elevation | 221 m (725 ft) |
Buttle Lake is a lake on Vancouver Island in Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. It is about 23 kilometres (14 mi) long and 1.5 kilometres (0.9 mi) wide, has an area of 28 square kilometres (11 sq mi), is up to 120 metres (394 ft) deep, and lies at an elevation of 221 metres (725 ft). The lake is located between Campbell River and Gold River in Strathcona Provincial Park. The lake is the headwaters of the Campbell River.