Quennell Lake

Quennell Lake is a lake located the eastern side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is located between Ladysmith and Nanaimo in the area of Yellow Point.^[1] The lake is used extensively for recreational activities including swimming, canoeing, and fishing.^[2][3] The lake and surrounding wetlands are home to a wide range of birds and mature Douglas fir forest, and is considered a fragile ecosystem.^{[by whom?][4][5]}

Quennell Lake
Shoreline of Quennell Lake, with the island visible across the water
Quennell Lake
Location	Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Coordinates	49°5′N 123°49′W
Basin countries	Canada
Surface area	1.4 km (0.9 mi)
Average depth	3.5 m (11 ft)
Max. depth	6.9 m (23 ft)
Water volume	4,159,000 m3 (146,900,000 cu ft)
Shore length1	14,700 m (48,200 ft)
Surface elevation	33 m (108 ft)
Islands	3,400 m (11,200 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

See also

• List of lakes of British Columbia