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42: 29: 309: 468: 525: 49: 329:. The damming of the lake also significantly raised the level of the Elk River, another main inflow, which destroyed a large area of elk habitat and has negatively impacted the river function. The flooding removed an estimated 65% of the spawning habitat used by sport fish in the tributaries of the lake. Prior to the dam, Upper Campbell Lake had a surface area of 625 hectares (1,540 acres). 286: 250:
project, which raised the water level by 30 metres (98 ft). Crest Creek and headwaters of the Heber River are diverted into the lake. Part of the lake and its watershed is located in
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from 1955 to 1958 impounded Upper Campbell Lake, raising the level by 30 metres (98 ft) and causing it to coalesce with
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Upper Campbell Lake is located approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of the city of
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View of Strathcona Dam (center) and Upper Campbell Lake
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Upper Campbell Lake is located in Vancouver Island
49°54′59.4″N 125°39′42.3″W / 49.916500°N 125.661750°W / 49.916500; -125.661750
Primary inflows
Campbell River
Primary outflows
Campbell River
not a well-defined measure
reservoir
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Canada
hydroelectric
Strathcona Provincial Park
Cutthroat trout
Rainbow trout
Dolly varden
Campbell River
Gold River
Elk River
Campbell River
Buttle Lake
Lower Campbell Lake
Coastal Western Hemlock Biogeoclimatic Zone

Strathcona Dam
Buttle Lake
List of lakes of British Columbia

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