Quennell Lake is a lake located the eastern side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is located between Ladysmith and Nanaimo in the area of Yellow Point.[1] The lake is used extensively for recreational activities including swimming, canoeing, and fishing.[2][3] The lake and surrounding wetlands are home to a wide range of birds and mature Douglas fir forest, and is considered a fragile ecosystem.[by whom?][4][5]

Quennell Lake
Shoreline of Quennell Lake, with the island visible across the water
Quennell Lake is located in Vancouver Island
Quennell Lake
Quennell Lake
LocationVancouver Island, British Columbia
Coordinates49°5′N 123°49′W / 49.083°N 123.817°W / 49.083; -123.817
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area1.4 km (0.9 mi)
Average depth3.5 m (11 ft)
Max. depth6.9 m (23 ft)
Water volume4,159,000 m3 (146,900,000 cu ft)
Shore length114,700 m (48,200 ft)
Surface elevation33 m (108 ft)
Islands3,400 m (11,200 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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References

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  1. ^ "Quennell Lake". Canoe & Kayak Vancouver Island.
  2. ^ "Quennel-Holden Water Allocation Plan" (PDF). Government of BC.
  3. ^ "Quennell Lake". Anglers Atlas.
  4. ^ "Quennell Lake". Ebird.
  5. ^ "Terrestrial Ecosystem Map" (PDF). Government of BC.