Buttle Lake

Infobox lake
lake_name = Buttle Lake
image_lake = ButtleLake.jpg
caption_lake = Buttle Lake
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location = Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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basin_countries = Canada
length =
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area = 28 km²
depth =
max-depth = 120 m
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elevation = 221 m
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Buttle Lake is a 28 km² large lake on Vancouver Island in the province of British Columbia in Canada. It is 221 m above sea level, between Campbell River and Gold River in the Strathcona Provincial Park. The lake is up to 120 m deep.

It was named after commander John Buttle, who had explored the area in 1860.

External links

* [http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/explore/island/central/buttle.htm Details at B.C. Adventure]