Nimpo Lake

Nimpo Lake
Ts’elhʔas (Chilcotin)
Nimpo Lake (picture taken from a floatplane)
Nimpo Lake is located in British Columbia
Nimpo Lake
Nimpo Lake
LocationBritish Columbia
Coordinates52°19′59″N 125°10′39″W / 52.33306°N 125.17750°W / 52.33306; -125.17750
Primary inflowsWillie's Creek, Dean River, Nimpo Creek
Primary outflowsDean River
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length7 mi (11 km)
Max. width1 mi (1.6 km)
Surface area9.88 km2 (3.81 sq mi)
Average depth30–40 ft (9.1–12.2 m)
Max. depth90 ft (27 m)
Surface elevation3,655 ft (1,114 m)
Islands3

Nimpo Lake is a freshwater lake in the Chilcotin District of British Columbia, Canada. It is located 300 kilometres (190 miles) west of Williams Lake on the Chilcotin Highway (Hwy 20) and is approximately 160 kilometres (99 miles) east of Bella Coola. The lake is over 11 kilometres (6.8 miles) long with several protected bays and has an area of 9.88 km2.