Wapta Lake
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| Wapta Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | British Columbia |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Lake type | glacial |
| Primary inflows | Cataract Brook, Blue Creek |
| Primary outflows | Kicking Horse River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 740 m (2,428 ft) |
| Max. width | 340 m (1,115 ft) |
| Surface area | 0.2 km² (0.1 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,600 m (5,249 ft) |
Wapta Lake is a glacial lake in the Canadian Rockies of eastern British Columbia, Canada.
Wapta Lake is formed from Cataract Brook and Blue Creek in the 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.
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