Helen Lake (Vancouver Island)

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Helen Lake
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Helen Lake
Location Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Coordinates 49°18′45″N125°11′25″W / 49.31250°N 125.19028°W / 49.31250; -125.19028
Lake type Natural lake
Basin  countriesCanada

Helen Lake is a lake located on Vancouver Island north of the head of Taylor Arm, Sproat Lake. [1]

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