Map of Kiakho Lakes

Kiakho Lakes

49.4953° N, 115.9047° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Kiakho Lakes covers 0.12 km², making it smaller than 95% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia. It lies 8.5 km west of Rockyview.

Government surveys have recorded 5 fish species here, including westslope cutthroat trout, brook trout and cutthroat trout.

Area
0.12 km²
smaller than 95% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia
Shoreline
3 km
shorter than 62% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia
Fish species
5
more than 70% of the 2,793 surveyed lakes in British Columbia
Elevation
1,093 m

Today on the water

14.2 °C

Mostly CloudyWind S 14 km/h

Observed at Cranbrook, as of 1:00 a.m. MDT

calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m. Around 9 a.m., wind from the southwest: the southwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the northeast shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time2 a.m.5 a.m.8 a.m.11 a.m.2 p.m.5 p.m.8 p.m.11 p.m.
Wind km/hcalmcalmcalmSW 30SW 30SW 30SW 30var. 5
Gusts km/h50505050
Waves (est.) m<0.1<0.1<0.10.10.1
Temp. °C1088121817129
Precip. %000060603030

Tonight: Clear. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 7.

Weather: Cranbrook (local forecast), as of 1:04 a.m. MDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
7:23 a.m.
Sunrise
7:55 a.m.
Sunset
7:04 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:36 p.m.
Moonrise
6:53 a.m.
Moonset
6:24 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Air Quality Health Index

2 low risk

Cranbrook, as of 1:00 a.m. MDT

Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada. Local times.

How waves are estimated

Significant wave height from the forecast hourly wind and the open-water distance (fetch) upwind, using the SMB method (US Army Corps of Engineers Shore Protection Manual, 1984), rounded up to the next 0.1 m. It is not a measurement: gusts, leftover swell and shoals can make water rougher. Under 0.2 m: calm; 0.2–0.5 m: choppy; over 0.5 m: rough.

Depth

Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 42 government surveys (1926–2024) that recorded them.

  • Westslope Cutthroat Trout34 of 42
  • Brook Trout2 of 42Not recorded since 1977
  • Cutthroat Trout2 of 42Not recorded since 1982
  • Rainbow Trout1 of 42Not recorded since 1977
Other species (1)
  • Longnose Sucker 2

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Fishing regulations: Region 4 – Kootenay. Check seasons and limits before you fish.