Choelquoit Lake
Choelquoit lake is an endorheic lake in the western Chilcotin District of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada, located north of Chilko Lake, west of Tatlayoko Lake, and east of Williams Lake [2]. The lake is the largest high elevation lake in Canada without an outflow, and sits on the western edge of the Chilcotin plateau, surrounded by grasslands, pine forest, and views of the snow-capped Niut Mountains.
| Choelquoit Lake | |
|---|---|
 Look west over Choelquoit Lake | |
| Location | Chilcotin District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 51°42′20″N 124°12′42″W |
| Primary outflows | none |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 9.5 km (5.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.65 km (1.03 mi) |
| Surface area | 14.3 km2 (5.5 sq mi) |
| Residence time | A very long time |
| Shore length1 | 31.7 km (19.7 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
There is a camp site on the east side of the lake.[3]
The lake lies within the title land of the Tsilhqot'in First Nation. The traditional indigenous name for the lake is Naghatalhchuẑ.
References
- "Fish Inventories Data Queries". British Columbia Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- BC Names/GeoBC entry "Choelquoit Lake"
- Camping and RVing in BC: Choelquoit Lake
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