Patterson lake, also known as Hook Lake, is a shallow lake in the western Chilcotin District of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada, located south of Tatla Lake.[2]
| Patterson Lake | |
|---|---|
| Hook Lake | |
 Looking west over Patterson Lake | |
  Patterson Lake | |
| Location | Chilcotin District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 51°52′23″N 124°38′39″W / 51.87306°N 124.64417°W |
| Primary inflows | Graveyard Springs |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.8 km (0.50 mi) |
| Surface area | 2.16 km2 (0.83 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 7.3 m (24 ft) |
| Salinity | 9.5 pH |
| Shore length1 | 12.9 km (8.0 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 925 m (3,035 ft) |
| Islands | 2 unnamed |
| Settlements | none |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
This lake on the western edge of the Chilcotin Plateau has no road access and is in the shape of a hook. The outflow is seasonal, and flows down to Tatla Lake Creek to the north. In 2013 the lake and surrounding land was turned into Patterson Lake Provincial Park. [3] The park is utilized in the winter with a network of cross country ski trails.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Fish Inventories Data Queries". British Columbia Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Patterson Lake"
- ^ "Patterson Lake Prov Park". British Columbia Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved August 9, 2022.