Location British Columbia Primary outflows Okanagan River Basin countries Canada Area 20 km² Length 11.8 km | Primary inflows Catchment area Okanagan Basin Max depth 57 m Surface elevation 339 m Province British Columbia | |
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Max. length 11.8 kilometres (7.3 mi) Similar Okanagan Lake, Skaha Bluffs, Apex Mountain Resort, Osoyoos Lake, Kettle Valley Rail Trail | ||
Pelican 80 kayak on skaha lake in british columbia
Skaha Lake, historically known as Dog Lake and originally Lac Du Chien, is a freshwater lake located along the course of the Okanagan River in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada. It has a surface area of approximately 20 km², with a maximum depth of 55 metres. The lake is situated directly south of Okanagan Lake and forms the southern shoreline and boundary of the city of Penticton, British Columbia. The community of Okanagan Falls is located at its southern end, the community of Kaleden lies in the upland area to its west.
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- Pelican 80 kayak on skaha lake in british columbia
- Map of Skaha Lake British Columbia Canada
- Lakeside dr skaha lake bc
- History and meaning of nameEdit
- References
Map of Skaha Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Lakeside dr skaha lake bc
History and meaning of nameEdit
"Labelled "L. du Chien" (Dog Lake) on Anderson Map, 1867; labelled "Du Chien L." on Trutch maps, 1866 and 1871. Origin unknown. Later, Dog became the official name. Changed in 1930 to Skaha "to agree with the local name," states the Chief Geographer. However Okanagan Indians say "skaha" is not their word for dog, but is that of the Shuswaps, and that the local word for dog is chokowapee. (Parham, 40). Another spelling is kaekuwapa. The local meaning of skaha is "horse". (Albert Millar). That is also the meaning in the Nicola dialect. (W. G. Clapperton)."