Klowee Lake
| Language of origin | Not defined: Indigenous origin |
| Feature Type: | Lake - Inland body of standing water. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Exp of Tsachehdza Creek, SW of Fort Nelson, Peace River Land District |
| Tags: | Indigenous |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 58°34'18"N, 123°00'45"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 94J/11 |
| Related Maps: |
94J 94J/10 94J/11 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Adopted 4 August 1955 on 94J/11. Recorded as being a local name. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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"Klowee" as a name was suggested by Commander N.W. Highway. It is recorded as being an Indigenous word for "hay" or "dried grass," in reference to the vegetation surrounding the lake. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |