GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Nelson River
The Nelson River flows from Lake Winnipeg through northern Manitoba into Hudson Bay. It carries water from a large basin extending into the Canadian Prairies and parts of the United States.
Fast Facts
- Lake Winnipeg is its source lake.
- The Saskatchewan, Red and Winnipeg systems feed the lake upstream.
- Hydroelectric installations use river drops along the Nelson system.
Connected lessons
- Nelson RiverMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Hudson BayRelated places
- Lake WinnipegRelated places
- Saskatchewan RiverRelated places
- Hudson Bay LowlandsRelated places
- Hudson BayDrains into