Vaseux Lake
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Vaseux Lake is a freshwater lake located along th course of the Okanagan River in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada. The lake has the towns Okanagan Falls to the north, and Oliver to the south. The lake stage is controlled by McIntyre Dam.
The name "vaseux" is French, meaning muddy or murky, which is descriptive of the lake's silty water. The lake was likely named by French Canadian fur traders.
The name "vaseux" is French, meaning muddy or murky, which is descriptive of the lake's silty water. The lake was likely named by French Canadian fur traders.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaseux_Lake
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Coordinates: 49°17'23"N 119°31'59"W
- Mid Skaha Lake 16 km
- Lake Osoyoos 24 km
- Christina Lake 90 km
- Wood Lake 92 km
- Kalamalka Lake 105 km
- Okanagan Lake 119 km
- Nicola Lake 134 km
- Stump Lake 137 km
- Sugar Lake 148 km
- Mabel Lake 169 km
- Covert Farms 5.2 km
- Okanagan Falls 6.5 km
- Nk'Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course 10 km
- Fairview Mountain Golf Club 15 km
- Cawston 21 km
- The Keremeos K 24 km
- Apex ski resort 29 km
- Tailings Facility 36 km
- Nickel Plate Mine 37 km
- Cathedral Provincial Park 53 km