Tatla Lake is a freshwater lake in the West Chilcotin area of British Columbia, Canada, situated just east of the community of Tatla Lake, British Columbia. This long, narrow lake, known for good kokanee fishing, is part of the Fraser River drainage basin.[1] [2]
| Tatla Lake | |
|---|---|
  Tatla Lake | |
| Location | British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 51°58′N 124°25′W / 51.967°N 124.417°W |
| Primary inflows | Tatla Lake Creek |
| Primary outflows | Tatla Lake Creek |
| Catchment area | 690 km2 (270 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 26.5 km (16.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.95 km (0.59 mi) |
| Surface area | 18.16 km2 (7.01 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 10.4 m (34 ft) |
| Max. depth | 38.4 m (126 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.189 cubic kilometres (0.045 cu mi) |
| Shore length1 | 56 km (35 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 910 m (2,990 ft) |
| Islands | One |
| Settlements | Tatla Lake, British Columbia |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The long, skinny shape of the lake means that Tatla Lake has the second longest lake perimeter in the Chilcotin at 56 km (even though Charlotte Lake, Tatlayoko Lake, and Lower Taseko Lake have more surface area).
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