Split Lake (Manitoba)

Split Lake

Split Lake in Manitoba
Location Division No. 22,
Northern Manitoba
Coordinates 56°9′N 96°11′W / 56.150°N 96.183°W / 56.150; -96.183Coordinates: 56°9′N 96°11′W / 56.150°N 96.183°W / 56.150; -96.183
Primary inflows Nelson River, Burntwood River
Primary outflows Nelson River
Basin countries Canada
Max. length 46 km (29 mi)
Surface elevation 167 m (548 ft)

Split Lake is a lake on the Nelson River in Manitoba, Canada. The settlement of Split Lake is located on a peninsula on the northern shore. The lake is about 46 km (29 miles) long.

The Burntwood River and the Nelson River flows into the west end of Split Lake. The Grass River joins the Nelson just before it enters the lake. The Nelson flows east out from the east end of the lake.[1][2][3]

The Hudson's Bay Company had a temporary post here in 1798-99.

Split Lake Roadsign

References

  1. ↑ "Google Maps Distance Calculator". Retrieved 2015-01-07.
  2. ↑ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Split Lake)". Retrieved 2015-01-07.
  3. ↑ "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 2015-01-07.


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