Asked by Lisa
What lake in B.C is manmade and why?
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Answered by
Ms. Sue
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buntzen_Lake
Answered by
Lisa
Why is Buntzen lake manmade?
Answered by
Ms. Sue
Read the article; it tells why it's manmade.
Answered by
Lisa
It only tells how it got its name
Answered by
Ms. Sue
From the Wikipedia article:
"Buntzen lake used to be named Trout Lake, and was also called Lake Beautiful[3], and was renamed to Buntzen Lake in 1905 at the opening of the tunnel to Coquitlam Lake.[4]
In 1903 the lake was used to power Vancouver's first hydroelectric power station. "
"Buntzen lake used to be named Trout Lake, and was also called Lake Beautiful[3], and was renamed to Buntzen Lake in 1905 at the opening of the tunnel to Coquitlam Lake.[4]
In 1903 the lake was used to power Vancouver's first hydroelectric power station. "