 Adams Lake is roughly 72 kilometres ( 45 mi ) along its north @-@ south axis , and reaches a maximum depth of 457 metres ( 1 @,@ 499 ft ) , making it the 24th deepest lake in the world . The Lower Adams issues from the extreme southern end of the lake and travels 11 kilometres ( 6 @.@ 8 mi ) through a narrow valley . It empties into Shuswap Lake near the community of Squilax . From Adams Lake to the Shuswap , the Lower Adams drops 60 metres ( 200 ft ) in elevation . 
 Adams Lake <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>roughly 72 kilometres ( 45 mi ) along its north @-@ south axis , and <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>reaches</mark></a> a maximum depth of 457 metres ( 1 @,@ 499 ft ) , making it the 24th deepest lake in the world . The Lower Adams issues from the extreme southern end of the lake and <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>travels</mark></a> 11 kilometres ( 6 @.@ 8 mi ) through a narrow valley . It <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>empties</mark></a> into Shuswap Lake near the community of Squilax . From Adams Lake to the Shuswap , the Lower Adams <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>drops</mark></a> 60 metres ( 200 ft ) in elevation . 
Adams Lake roughly 72 kilometres ( 45 mi ) along its north @-@ south axis , and reach a maximum depth of 457 metres ( 1 @,@ 499 ft ) , makin it da 24th deepest lake in the world . TdaLower Adams issues from the extreme southern end of thdaake and travel 11 kilometres ( 6 @.@ 8 mi ) through a narrow valley . It empty into Shuswap Lake near the community of Squilax . From Adams Lake to the Shuswap , the Lower Adams drop 60 metres ( 200 ft ) in elevation .