Quamichan Lake BC Algae

Quamichan Lake is a lake in the Cowichan Valley region of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located three kilometres to the northeast of the City of Duncan. Quamichan Lake and its sister Somenos Lake were created 11,000 years ago by receding glaciers. Both lakes contribute to Cowichan River. Quamichan Lake's outflow is Quamichan Creek whi…
Quamichan Lake is a lake in the Cowichan Valley region of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located three kilometres to the northeast of the City of Duncan. Quamichan Lake and its sister Somenos Lake were created 11,000 years ago by receding glaciers. Both lakes contribute to Cowichan River. Quamichan Lake's outflow is Quamichan Creek which joins with Somenos Creek, the outflow from Somenos Lake, which flows to Cowichan River.
  • Location: North Cowichan, Vancouver Island
  • Part of: Cowichan watershed
  • Primary inflows: McIntyre Creek
  • Primary outflows: Quamichan Creek
  • Basin countries: Canada
  • Surface area: 313.4 ha (774 acres)
  • Average depth: 4.7 m (15 ft)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org