Lake Revelstoke
| Language of origin | English language |
| Feature Type: | Reservoir - Body of water maintained at a controlled level, the stored water being used mainly for utilitarian purposes. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Expansion of Columbia River, N of Revelstoke, Kootenay Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 51°19'33"N, 118°20'45"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 82M/8 |
| Related Maps: |
82M/1 82M/10 82M/15 82M/8 82M/9 83D/2 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Lake Revelstoke was adopted 1 April 1985 on 82M, as endorsed by Revelstoke residents and city council, referring to the reservoir created behind BC Hydro and Power Authority's dam, 5 km north of Revelstoke. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |
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See Revelstoke (city) for information on the origin of the name, Revelstoke. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |