Scum Lake (British Columbia) Explained

Scum Lake
Location:Chilcotin District, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates:51.7858°N -123.6025°W
Type:Lake
Part Of:Pacific Ocean drainage basin
Outflow:Haines Creek
Length:2.2km (01.4miles)
Width:0.6km (00.4miles)
Elevation:1189m (3,901feet)
Pushpin Map:Canada British Columbia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Scum Lake in British Columbia

Scum Lake is a lake in the Chilcotin region of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada.[1]

The major inflow, at the west, and outflow, at the northeast, is Haines Creek, which flows to the Chilcotin River near the settlement of Hanceville. The Chilcotin River flows via the Fraser River to the Pacific Ocean.

Scum Lake Airport is at the northeastern tip of the lake.

See also

Notes and References

  1. JCCGW. Scum Lake. 2012-09-06.