Thetis Lake | |
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![]() A view of Lower Thetis Lake | |
Average depth | 2.8 metres (9.2 ft) |
Max. depth | 9 metres (30 ft) |
Surface elevation | 51.5 metres (169 ft) |
Website | Thetis Lake Regional Park |
References | [1] |
Thetis Lake is a name that refers to two freshwater lakes (Upper and Lower Thetis) connected by a narrow culvert in the 834-hectare (2,060-acre) Thetis Lake Regional Park outside Victoria, British Columbia, about 12 km (7.5 mi) from the city centre. The lake was likely named for the frigate HMS Thetis,[2] which had been assigned to Esquimalt as part of the Royal Navy's Pacific Squadron. The two lakes are extremely popular as a swimming destination in the summer.