Babine Lake

Babine Lake
Babine Lake
LocationSkeena/Omineca
British Columbia, Canada
GroupNechako Lakes
Coordinates54°46′34″N 126°00′50″W / 54.77611°N 126.01389°W / 54.77611; -126.01389
Primary outflowsBabine River
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length153 km (95 mi)
Max. width10 km (6.2 mi)
Surface area479 km2 (185 sq mi)
Average depth55 m (180 ft)
Max. depth186 m (610 ft)
Surface elevation711 m (2,333 ft)
Islands16 km2 (6 sq mi)

Babine Lake borders the Skeena and Omineca regions of central British Columbia, Canada. Vehicle access to the lake, via BC Highway 16 and Nilkitkwa forestry service road, is by road about 105 kilometres (65 mi) northeast of Smithers; via BC Highway 16 and Central Babine Lake Highway, is about 132 kilometres (82 mi) east of Smithers; or via Babine Lake Road, is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Burns Lake.