Sustut Lake

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Sustut Lake
Bear Wallow Lake
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Sustut Lake
Location Omineca Mountains, British Columbia Interior, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates 56°35′00″N126°27′00″W / 56.58333°N 126.45000°W / 56.58333; -126.45000
Type lake
River sources Sustut River
Primary outflows Sustut River

Sustut Lake is a lake in the Omineca Mountains of the Northern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, located northwest of Germansen Landing in the Cassiar Land District. It is the source of the Sustut River, which flows roughly west and is a major tributary of the Skeena River. The lake's old, or alternate, name is Bear Wallow Lake. [1] Sustut Peak is located to the west of the lake. [2]

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References

  1. "Sustut Lake". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  2. "Sustut Peak". BC Geographical Names . Retrieved June 25, 2017.