Charlie Lake (British Columbia)
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Charlie Lake is a lake in north-eastern British Columbia
, Canada
, situated 8 kilometres (5 mi) west from Fort St. John
, along the Alaska Highway
. The lake provides the water supply for the city of Fort St. John.
The Charlie Lake Formation, a stratigraphical unit of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin
is named for the lake.
, itself a major tributary of the Peace River
.
Two parks are established on the shores of the lake, Charlie Lake Provincial Park
on the west shore, and Beatton Provincial Park
on the east shore. The settlement of Charlie Lake
lies at the southern tip of the lake.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, situated 8 kilometres (5 mi) west from Fort St. John
Fort St. John, British Columbia
The City of Fort St. John is a city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. A member municipality of the Peace River Regional District, the city covers an area of about 22 km² with 22,000 residents . Located at Mile 47, it is one of the largest cities along the Alaska Highway. Originally...
, along the Alaska Highway
Alaska Highway
The Alaska Highway was constructed during World War II for the purpose of connecting the contiguous U.S. to Alaska through Canada. It begins at the junction with several Canadian highways in Dawson Creek, British Columbia and runs to Delta Junction, Alaska, via Whitehorse, Yukon...
. The lake provides the water supply for the city of Fort St. John.
The Charlie Lake Formation, a stratigraphical unit of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin
Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin
The Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin is a vast sedimentary basin underlying of Western Canada including southwestern Manitoba, southern Saskatchewan, Alberta, northeastern British Columbia and the southwest corner of the Northwest Territories. It consists of a massive wedge of sedimentary rock...
is named for the lake.
Geography
The lake is situated at an elevation of 700 metres (2,296.6 ft). It is formed along the Stoddart Creek, a right tributary of the Beatton RiverBeatton River
The Beatton River is a tributary of the Peace River, flowing generally east, then south through north-eastern British Columbia, Canada. The river rises at Pink Mountain, about 10 km west of the Alaska Highway hamlet of the same name, and flows 240 km generally east, then south, draining into the...
, itself a major tributary of the Peace River
Peace River (Canada)
The Peace River is a river in Canada that originates in the Rocky Mountains of northern British Columbia and flows to the northeast through northern Alberta. The Peace River flows into the Slave River, a tributary of the Mackenzie River. The Mackenzie is the 12th longest river in the world,...
.
Two parks are established on the shores of the lake, Charlie Lake Provincial Park
Charlie Lake Provincial Park
Charlie Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, established on the western shore of Charlie Lake. It is roughly 92 hectares in size.-History and conservation:The park was established May 20, 1964....
on the west shore, and Beatton Provincial Park
Beatton Provincial Park
Beatton Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Peace River Country of northeastern British Columbia, Canada.-External links:...
on the east shore. The settlement of Charlie Lake
Charlie Lake, British Columbia
Charlie Lake is a settlement in British Columbia. It is established on the southern shore of Charlie Lake, immediately north-west from Fort St. John, along the Alaska Highway....
lies at the southern tip of the lake.