GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Lake Winnipeg
Lake Winnipeg lies in Manitoba, north of the city of Winnipeg. Its basin connects prairie rivers and waters from the Canadian Shield with the Nelson River outlet to Hudson Bay.
Fast Facts
- Saskatchewan, Red and Winnipeg rivers are major inflows.
- The Nelson River is the principal outflow.
- It is a freshwater lake with a broad, relatively shallow basin.
Connected lessons
- Lake WinnipegMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Reindeer LakeRelated places
- Saskatchewan RiverRelated places
- Nelson RiverRelated places
- Hudson BayRelated places