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Lava Lakes

Lava Lakes

Group of lakes in British Columbia, Canada

For other places with the same name, see Lava Lake (disambiguation).

The Lava Lakes are a group of small lakes at the head of Lava Fork in the Boundary Ranges of northwestern British Columbia, Canada.[1]

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The Volcano, a cinder cone about 5 km (3.1 mi) north of the British Columbia-Alaska border above the eastern shore of the Lava Lakes, is the source for lava flows that overwhelm the lakes.[2] These lava flows dam and form the lakes, hence giving their name.

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References

  1. [1]
    "Lava Lakes". BC Geographical Names.
  2. [2]
    "The Volcano". BC Geographical Names.



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