Kinbasket Lake (or Kinbasket Reservoir) is a reservoir on the Columbia River in southeast British Columbia, north of the town of Revelstoke and Golden. The lake includes two reaches, Columbia Reach and Canoe Reach. The lake was created after the completion of the Mica Dam. To the north it almost reaches the town of Valemount. A reservoir is an artificial lake created by flooding land behind a dam. ... Columbia River Gorge, Washington or North side The Columbia River is a river situated in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 5th 944,735 km² 2. ... A reach in geography is an expanse, or widening, of a stream or river channel. ... Mica Dam is a hydroelectric dam spanning the Columbia River, 135 kilometres (84 miles) north of Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. ...