Deepest lakes & reservoirs in British Columbia, Canada by maximum depth (ft)
The estimated greatest depth of the water in a lake can be measured at the lake’s normal elevation. If the water volume and surface area of a lake are known, an estimate of the lake’s average depth can be calculated:Water volume ÷ Surface Area = Average Depth
Example: 1,000,000 acre-feet ÷ 20,000 acres = 50 feet average depth.
You can find many of the the world’s deepest lakes on LakeLubbers. If you sort the list, you will find the (maximum depth of) the shallowest lakes in our database. Note: For some lakes, lake depth data is unknown, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 45 articles we have published for British Columbia, Canada lakes.
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Below are lakes within Canada > British Columbia, Canada > Compared by maximum depth in feet. This list does not represent all lakes in British Columbia, Canada, only the 45 British Columbia, Canada lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Max depth in feet | Lake description |
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Kelly Lake BC (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
135 ft | Kelly Lake has secrets. But the biggest secret is a secret no more – and has put small Kelly Lake on the international radar. Both NASA and the Canadi … |
Burns Lake, BC (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
131 ft | Surrounded by over 300 fishing lakes in the heart of the Lakes District, he feels like a kid in a candy store. Some of the lakes, like a few of those … |
Wood Lake, BC (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
112 ft | Surrounded by mountains and beautiful scenery in the interior of British Columbia, Canada, Wood Lake is a 2,224-acre lake in a chain of five major rec … |
Mixal Lake, BC (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
82 ft | The crystal-clear water of Mixal Lake provides a tranquil and beautiful vacation setting. This natural freshwater lake is fairly undeveloped with a fe … |
Alta Lake, BC (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
80 ft | Also known as Summit Lake Surrounded by one of North America’s top ski resorts, Alta Lake is located in the community of Whistler, British Columbia. Reflected on the glistening … |
Williams Lake, BC (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
79 ft | Also known as Columneetza Williams Lake is located in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Region of Canada’s British Columbia, a magnificent land stretching across British Columbia’s i … |
Lost Lake, BC (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
75 ft | Surrounded by lush evergreen forests and spectacular mountain views, Lost Lake is a secluded lake near Whistler, British Columbia, Canada which is an … |
St. Mary’s Lake, BC (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
65 ft | Also known as St. Mary Lake, St. Marys Lake St. Mary’s Lake is a beautiful and tranquil 729-acre lake located west of the community of Kimberley in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canad … |
Thetis Lake, BC (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
55 ft | Also known as Upper Thetis Lake, Lower Thetis Lake Thetis Lake is actually two lakes – Upper and Lower Thetis Lakes located within the Thetis Lake Regional Park in View Royal, British Columbia. A narro … |
Langford Lake, BC (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
53 ft | Located at the southern tip of one of North America’s most scenic islands, Langford Lake is a mere 13 miles west of Victoria on Canada’s Vancouver Isl … |
Hague Lake, BC (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
35 ft | White sand beaches, the scent of toasting sunblock-covered bodies, warm water for swimming, and virgin old growth Douglas fir trees all set against th … |
Seymour Lake (British Columbia, Canada, Canada) |
30 ft | Seymour Lake may not be on everyone’s recreational radar, but this natural lake just outside of the town of Smithers, British Columbia certainly delig … |