Take a trip to Okanagan Valley


Okanagan lakes

Okanagan Lake is a large, deep lake in theserpent, hiding within the depths of Lake
Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. The lakeOkanagan. Despite skeptics, there are still
is 135 km long, between 4 and 5 km wide, andoccasional reports of Ogopogo sightings, and
has a surface of 351 km2. The lake's assumedthe Ogopogo theme is utilized in tourist
maximum depth is 232 meters near Grant Islandmerchandise. Many claim that a lake the size
(also called "Whiskey Island" or "Seagullof Lake Okanagan has a strong chance of
Island" by locals), but the lake possiblycontaining  at  least  something  unusual.
goes much deeper under the shelves. Some
areas of the lake have up to 750 meters ofSkaha Lake (49°25'N
glacial and post-glacial sediment fill which119°35'W) is a freshwater
were deposited during the Pleistocenelake located in the Okanagan Valley of
Epoch.[2] The lake is composed of threeBritish Columbia, Canada. It has a surface
basins, a larger North basin, a central orarea of approximately 20 km2, with a maximum
mid basin, and a Southern basin. To the Northdepth of 55 metres. The lake is situated
the lake is joined to Kalamalka Lake bydirectly south of Okanagan Lake and the city
Vernon Creek, and in the South it is joinedof  Penticton,  British  Columbia.
to Skaha Lake by the Okanagan River. Notable
features of the Okanagan Valley includeIt  was  once known officially as "Dog Lake".
terraces which were formed due to the
periodic lowering of the lake level. TheseKalamalka Lake (aka "Kal Lake") is a large
terraces are now used extensively forlake in the Interior Plateau of southern
agriculture  such  as  fruit  cultivation.central British Columbia, Canada, near Vernon
and Okanagan Lake. The lake is named for the
Cities bordering the lake include Vernon inOkanagan (Okanogan U.S. spelling) Indian
the north, Penticton in the south, andchief who occupied its northern shores,
Kelowna in the centre. Various lake featuresalthough many believe (incorrectly) that it
include: Rattlesnake Island, a small islandmeans (lake of) many colours in the Okanagan
east of Peachland; Squally Point, a popularlanguage.
cliff-diving area; Fintry Delta on the west
side; and the Okanagan Lake Bridge, aAt different times of the year the colour of
floating bridge which connects Kelowna to thethe lake can range from cyan to indigo, in
municipality  of  Westbank.different spots at the same time. This is
likely caused by increased water flow and
Okanagan Lake winds between Kelownacirculation disturbing the silt at the lake
(foreground) and Westbank (background).Manybottom. Lakes in the Okanagan are not as deep
parks and beaches are found along the shoresas those in the Kootenays in southeastern
of the lake, which make boating and swimmingBritish Columbia, but they are certainly
very popular activities. The lake is home todeep, although the silt in the lakes may mask
several species of fish, including rainbowthis.
trout and kokanee. It is said by some to be
home to its own sea monster - a giantTwo provincial parks are situated along
serpent-like creature named Ogopogo. LakeKalamalka  Lake:
Okanagan is next to Canada's only true desert
ecosystem.Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park (external
link)
Legends
Kekuli  Bay  Provincial Park (external link)
Lake Okanagan is rumoured to hold a secret:
Ogopogo, its own version of the Loch NessKalamalka Lake lies approximately 4
Monster. Ogopogo is envisioned as an aquatickilometres south of Vernon, British Columbia.



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