Molson Lake (Manitoba)

Coordinates: 54°13′N 96°45′W / 54.217°N 96.750°W / 54.217; -96.750
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Molson Lake
Primary inflows
Molson River, Keepeewiskawakun River
Primary outflowsHayes River
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length45 km (28 mi)
Max. width22 km (14 mi)
Surface area400 km2 (150 sq mi)
Surface elevation221 m (725 ft)
References[1]

Molson Lake is a lake in

Norway House
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The lake is 45 kilometres (28 mi) long and 22 kilometres (14 mi) wide, has an area of 400 square kilometres (154 sq mi), and lies at an elevation of 221 metres (725 ft).[2] The primary inflows are the Molson River and Keepeewiskawakun River at the south, and the primary outflow is the Hayes River at the north of the lake, which heads towards Robinson Lake.[3][4]

Molson Lake Airport is on the north shore of the lake at the west end.

Tributaries

Counterclockwise from the Hayes River outlet

  • Panepuyew Creek
  • Paimusk Creek
  • Keepeewiskawakun River
  • Molson River

See also

References

  1. ^ Atlas of Canada. "Rivers in Canada". Archived from the original on 10 April 2007. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Lakes - Manitoba - Lake Areas and Elevation (lakes larger than 400 square kilometres)". Facts about Canada. Atlas of Canada. 17 August 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Molson Lake)". Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 30 March 2015.

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