Molson Lake is a lake in Northern Region, Manitoba, Canada and the source of the Hayes River. It is located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of the community of Norway House.
| Molson Lake | |
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  Molson Lake Location in Manitoba  Molson Lake Molson Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | Division No. 22, Northern Region, Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 54°13′N 96°45′W / 54.217°N 96.750°W |
| Primary inflows | Molson River, Keepeewiskawakun River |
| Primary outflows | Hayes River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 45 km (28 mi) |
| Max. width | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Surface area | 400 km2 (150 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 221 m (725 ft) |
| References | [1] |
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
editCounterclockwise from the Hayes River outlet
- Panepuyew Creek
- Paimusk Creek
- Keepeewiskawakun River
- Molson River
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Atlas of Canada. "Rivers in Canada". Archived from the original on 10 April 2007. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Molson Lake)". Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 30 March 2015.
Notes
edit- "Molson Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- "Topographic Map sheets 63I1, 63I2, 63I3, 63I6, 63I7". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 4 February 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
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