Winisk Lake
| Winisk Lake | |
| Lake | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| District | Kenora |
| Part of | Winisk River drainage basin |
| Tributaries | |
| - Primary inflows | Winisk River, Fishbasket River, Wapitotem River |
| City | Webequie First Nation |
| Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Coordinates | 52°54′35″N 87°23′03″W / 52.90972°N 87.38417°WCoordinates: 52°54′35″N 87°23′03″W / 52.90972°N 87.38417°W |
| Mouth | Winisk River |
| - coordinates | 53°06′39″N 87°19′58″W / 53.11083°N 87.33278°W |
| Length | 35 km (22 mi) |
| Width | 19 km (12 mi) |
  Location of Winisk Lake in Ontario. | |
Winisk Lake is a large, irregularly-shaped lake in the Winisk River and Hudson Bay drainage basins in northern Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada.
The lake is about 35 kilometres (22 mi) long and 19 kilometres (12 mi) wide and lies at an elevation of 193 metres (633 ft). The primary inflows are the Winisk River at the northeast, the Wapitotem River at the south and the Fishbasket River at the southwest. The primary outflow is the Winisk River at the north, which flows to Hudson Bay.
The Webequie First Nation (also known as Webequie, Ontario) and its airport are located on Eastwood Island in the middle of the lake.
References
- "Winisk Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
- "Topographic Map sheets 43D13, 43D14, 43E3, 43E4". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
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