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.
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.jpg) Split Lake in Manitoba | |
  Split Lake Location of the lake in Manitoba  Split Lake Split Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | Division No. 22, Northern Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 56°9′N 96°11′W / 56.150°N 96.183°W |
| Primary inflows | Nelson River, Burntwood River |
| Primary outflows | Nelson River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 46 kilometres (29 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 167 metres (548 ft) |
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, flowing into the Clark Lake.[1][2][3][4]
The Hudson's Bay Company had a temporary post here in 1798–99.
See also
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edit- ^ "Google Maps Distance Calculator". Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Split Lake)". Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Clark Lake / Clark Lake, Manitoba, Canada, North America". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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