Lewis Channel Explained

Lewis Channel
Image Bathymetry:Carte baie Desolation fr.png
Caption Bathymetry:Lewis Channel is located between Cortes Island and West Redonda Island
Location:Discovery Islands, British Columbia
Coordinates:50.1833°N -124.9236°W
Type:Strait
Oceans:Salish Sea
Pushpin Map:British Columbia
Reference:[1]

Lewis Channel[1] is a strait located between Cortes Island and West Redonda Island in the Discovery Islands of British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the northern Salish Sea.

Geography

Lewis Channel connects Desolation Sound to the south with Calm Channel and Deer Channel to the north. Teakerne Arm branches off of the main channel to the east and forms a large protected bay within West Redonda Island. The channel itself contains no major islands.

Hydrology

The northern hydrological limit of Lewis Channel delineates part of the northern limit of the Salish Sea.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BC Geographical Names. 2020-09-29. apps.gov.bc.ca.
  2. http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/publications/techmemos/tm44/environment.htm Environmental History and Features of Puget Sound