Lizard Lake (Juan de Fuca, Vancouver Island) explained

Lizard Lake
Location:Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates:48.6061°N -124.2236°W
Area:8ha
Depth:15m (49feet)
Max-Depth:16m (52feet)
Volume:654978m2
Shore:1243.6m (4,080.1feet)
Elevation:65m (213feet)
Pushpin Map:Vancouver Island

Lizard Lake is a lake on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada near the town of Port Renfrew.[1] It is located in the Capital Regional District (not to be confused with Lizard Lake (Vancouver Island), a lake located to the north near the city of Port Alberni). The lake is northeast of the junction of Harris Creek and the San Juan River. Lizard Lake lies at an elevation of above sea level and has a surface area of . Its mean depth is with a maximum of .[2]

Lizard Lake is located along the Pacific Marine Circle Route to the east of Fairy Lake, and is a popular recreation site for swimming, canoeing and camping.[3] In 2015 a large fire near the lake led to the closure of the highway and burned more than of forest.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lizard Lake. BC Geographical Names.
  2. Web site: Lizard Lake. Fish and Game Branch, Department of Recreation and Conservation, Government of British Columbia.
  3. Web site: Lizard Lake (Port Renfrew). Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
  4. Web site: B.C. fires: Lizard Lake fire growing on Vancouver Island. CBC.