Sipiwesk Lake
Sipiwesk Lake | |
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Sipiwesk Lake north of Lake Winnipeg | |
Location | Division No. 22, Manitoba |
Coordinates | 55°5′18″N 97°34′31″W / 55.08833°N 97.57528°WCoordinates: 55°5′18″N 97°34′31″W / 55.08833°N 97.57528°W |
Primary inflows | Nelson River |
Primary outflows | Nelson River |
Basin countries | Canada |
Max. length | 78 km (48 mi) |
Surface area | 454 km2 (175 sq mi) |
Surface elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
References | [1] |
Sipiwesk Lake is a large lake in the province of Manitoba in Canada north of Lake Winnipeg. The lake is a part of the Nelson River watershed and is located north of Cross Lake. The lake is about 78 km (48 miles) long.[2]
The Nelson River flows north from Cross Lake and enters the south end of Sipiwesk Lake on each side of Bear Island flowing through Duck Lake located west of Bear Island. The Nelson River then flows out from the east end of Sipiwesk Lake.[3][4]
See also
References
- ↑ Atlas of Canada. "Rivers in Canada". Archived from the original on 4 April 2007. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
- ↑ "Google Maps Distance Calculator". Retrieved 2015-01-07.
- ↑ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Sipiwesk Lake)". Retrieved 2015-01-07.
- ↑ "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 2015-01-07.
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