Osoyoos Lake
| Osoyoos Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia / Okanogan County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 49°0′1.16″N 119°26′44.13″W / 49.0003222°N 119.4455917°W |
| Basin countries | Canada, United States |
| Surface area | 5,729 acres (2,318 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 912.78 ft (278.22 m) |
| Settlements | Osoyoos, British Columbia; Oroville, Washington |
Osoyoos Lake is a lake located in British Columbia, Canada, and Washington, United States. Osoyoos is derived from the word sẁiẁs meaning "narrowing of the waters" in the local Okanagan language (Syilx'tsn).
Located on the lakeshore are the town of Osoyoos, British Columbia and city of Oroville, Washington. The lake's maximum elevation is 912.78 ft (278.22 m), while its minimum elevation is 909.46 ft (277.20 m). The 62-year average discharge into the Okanogan River at Oroville is 683 cu ft/s (19.3 m3/s). Maximum discharge in 2004 was 1,340 cu ft/s (38 m3/s). Oroville's Osoyoos Lake State Park is located on its shore.