Nanaimo Lakes
| Nanaimo Lakes | |
|---|---|
First Lake | |
| Location | Regional District of Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°06′00″N 124°10′15″W / 49.10000°N 124.17083°W |
| Etymology | Snuneymuxw First Nation – city of Nanaimo |
| Part of | Nanaimo River |
| Catchment area | At least 23,000 hectares (57,000 acres) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
| Surface elevation | 210 metres (690 ft) |
Nanaimo Lakes are a chain of four lakes composed of three natural—First, Second, and Third Lakes—and one man-made, dammed lake, Fourth Lake, on the upper Nanaimo River, on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.