Gods Lake
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| Gods Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Northeastern Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 54°40′26″N 94°14′48″W / 54.67389°N 94.24667°WCoordinates: 54°40′26″N 94°14′48″W / 54.67389°N 94.24667°W[1] |
| Primary inflows | Wesachewan River |
| Primary outflows | Gods River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 1,151 km2 (444 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 400 ft (120 m) |
| Max. depth | 400 ft (120 m) |
| Surface elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Islands | thousands |
| Settlements | Gods Lake, Gods Lake Narrows, Gods River |
| References | [1] |
Location of Gods Lake in Manitoba
Gods Lake is a lake in northeastern Manitoba in Canada. The lake covers an area of 1,151 square kilometres (444 sq mi), making it the 7th largest lake in the province.[2] It lies north of Island Lake at an elevation of 178 metres (584 ft),[2] approximately 280 kilometres (174 mi) east of Thompson, Manitoba. It has a perimeter of 678 kilometres (421 mi).[1] The First Nations communities of Gods Lake, Gods Lake Narrows and Gods River are located on the shores of the lake. It drains north through Gods River into the Hayes River.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Toporama – Topographic Maps". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2006-02-06. Retrieved 2008-11-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Manitoba – Lake Areas and Elevation (lakes larger than 400 square kilometres)". The Atlas of Canada – Lakes. Natural Resources Canada. 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2008-11-24.
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