Wapta Lake

Wapta Lake
Wapta Lake and Narao Peak
Wapta Lake Location within British Columbia
Location	British Columbia
Coordinates	51°26′21″N 116°21′00″W
Type	Glacial
Primary inflows	Cataract Brook, Blue Creek
Primary outflows	Kicking Horse River
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	740 m (2,430 ft)
Max. width	340 m (1,120 ft)
Surface area	0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi)
Max. depth	9.2m (30 ft)
Surface elevation	1,600 m (5,200 ft)

Wapta Lake is a glacial lake in Yoho National Park in the Canadian Rockies of eastern British Columbia, Canada.

Wapta Lake is formed from Cataract Brook and Blue Creek in Yoho National Park, and is the source of the Kicking Horse River.

The Trans-Canada Highway passes on the north shore of the lake, while the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks follow the south shore.

See also

• List of lakes in Yoho National Park