🌊 Kootenay Lake

Canada · Americas · 532 m · 49.30°N, 116.75°W

Kootenay Lake is a lake located in British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Kootenay River. The lake has been raised by the Corra Linn Dam and has a dike system at the southern end, which, along with industry in the 1950s–70s, has changed the ecosystem in and around the water. The Kootenay Lake ferry is a year-round toll-free ferry that crosses between Kootenay Bay and Balfour. The lake is a popular summer tourist destination.

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Quick facts

Country	Canada
Continent / region	Americas
Surface elevation	532 m above sea level
Coordinates (approx.)	49.30°N, 116.75°W · view on map

Kootenay Lake sits at 532 m in Canada, in Americas. The full story of this lake is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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