Rushforth Lake
| Rushforth Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Census Division No. 22 - Thompson-North Central, Northern Region, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 54°12′29″N 96°03′07″W / 54.20806°N 96.05194°WCoordinates: 54°12′29″N 96°03′07″W / 54.20806°N 96.05194°W |
| Primary inflows | Bolton River |
| Primary outflows | Bolton River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.4 km (0.87 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
Rushforth Lake is a lake in the Hayes River drainage basin in Census Division No. 22 - Thompson-North Central, Northern Region, Manitoba, Canada. The lake is about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) long and 1.4 kilometres (0.9 mi) wide and lies at an elevation of 218 metres (715 ft). The primary inflow and outflow is the Bolton River, whose waters eventually flow into Gods Lake, and via the Gods River and the Hayes River into Hudson Bay.
References
- "Toporama - Topographic Map Sheets 53L4, 63I1". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
Rushforth Lake was named in memory of Flight Officer William J. Rushforth of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Officer Rushforth's plane was shot down over France in 1944. He was born and raised in Eriksdale. Manitoba.