Windermere Lake (British Columbia)
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Lake Windermere is a very large widening in the Columbia River
. The village of Windermere
is located on the east side of the lake
, and the larger town of Invermere is located on the lake's northwestern corner. The average depth of the lake is only 15 feet (4.5 meters).
Lake Windermere is a very popular vacationing spot, especially for residents of Calgary
, which is a 3-hour car drive to the east. The western side of the lake which fronts the Purcell Mountains
has a railroad running along its shore, and as a result, housing and recreational development is very minimal there. The eastern side of the lake has a more extensive flatland between the lake and the Rocky Mountains
and has experienced considerable development including cottages, camping grounds, recreational beaches, golf courses and various tourist attractions.
Windermere Lake was once known as Lower Columbia Lake, and will be seen as such on older maps of the area.
Columbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
. The village of Windermere
Windermere, British Columbia
Windermere is a community and designated place located south of Invermere on Windermere Lake in the Regional District of East Kootenay.-Demographics:*Population : 1,259*Population : 1,060*Growth Rate: 18.8%. -External links:*...
is located on the east side of the lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
, and the larger town of Invermere is located on the lake's northwestern corner. The average depth of the lake is only 15 feet (4.5 meters).
Lake Windermere is a very popular vacationing spot, especially for residents of Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, which is a 3-hour car drive to the east. The western side of the lake which fronts the Purcell Mountains
Purcell Mountains
The Purcell Mountains are a mountain range in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. They are a subrange of the Columbia Mountains, which includes the Selkirk, Monashee, and Cariboo Mountains. They are located on the west side of the Rocky Mountain Trench in the area of the Columbia Valley, and on...
has a railroad running along its shore, and as a result, housing and recreational development is very minimal there. The eastern side of the lake has a more extensive flatland between the lake and the Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains are a major mountain range in western North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch more than from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in western Canada, to New Mexico, in the southwestern United States...
and has experienced considerable development including cottages, camping grounds, recreational beaches, golf courses and various tourist attractions.
Windermere Lake was once known as Lower Columbia Lake, and will be seen as such on older maps of the area.