Elk Lake is a large lake located in Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park in Saanich, British Columbia. Elk Lake and Beaver Lake are actually one lake as a shallow channel connects them. Elk/Beaver lake was known as the "Freshwater Playground of Victoria" in its heyday, the 1930s and 1940s. However, with the completion of the Pat Bay highway in the 1950s, focus turned to environmentalism, and measures were taken to start restoring the park to its natural state and protecting it. In 1966 Elk/Beaver lake became a regional park.
| Elk and Beaver Lakes | |
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  Elk and Beaver Lakes | |
| Location | Saanich, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 48°31′30″N 123°23′46″W / 48.525°N 123.396°W |
| Primary inflows | O'Donnel Creek |
| Primary outflows | Colquitz Creek |
| Catchment area | 11.5 km2 (4.4 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 2.46 km2 (0.95 sq mi) (Elk Lake, Beaver Lake, Elk-Beaver channel)[1] |
| Max. depth | 17.9 m (59 ft)[1] |
| Residence time | 4.4 years (Elk Lake), 0.25 years (Beaver Lake)[1] |
See also
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edit- ^ a b c Zimmerman, Rod (April 1996). "State of Water Quality of Elk and Beaver Lakes 1986-1995". British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks. Archived from the original on 2008-08-30. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Elk and Beaver Lakes.
- Greater Victoria Youth Rowing Society Youth School Rowing Club Southern Vancouver Island BC, District #63
- State of Water Quality of Elk and Beaver Lakes 1986-1995 Archived 2008-08-30 at the Wayback Machine
- Saanich Peninsula area, Elk and Beaver Lakes water quality assessment and objectives Archived 2006-12-30 at the Wayback Machine 1992