Decker Lake (British Columbia)

Decker Lake is a lake in the Bulkley River drainage of northwestern British Columbia, Canada. It lies immediately northwest of the community of Burns Lake.[1] Its eastern shore is traversed by British Columbia provincial highway 16, where the community of Decker Lake is located.[2] It is fed by Decker Creek, which enters the lake to the southeast of that community.[3]

Name origin

The lake was officially given its name in honour of Stephen Decker, who was a foreman with the Collins Overland Telegraph.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ BC Names entry "Decker Lake (lake)"
  2. ↑ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Decker Lake (community)"
  3. ↑ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Decker Creek"
  4. ↑ BC Names entry "Decker Lake (lake)"

Coordinates: 54°17′35″N 125°50′43″W / 54.29306°N 125.84528°W / 54.29306; -125.84528

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