Sturgeon Lake (north Kenora District)
Sturgeon Lake is a long, thin lake located in the Kenora District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada, 200 km (124 mi) along the Manitoba-Ontario border from Hudson Bay and 6.5 km (4.0 mi) from the Manitoba border.
| Sturgeon Lake | |
|---|---|
  Sturgeon Lake | |
| Location | Kenora District, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 55°23′48″N 90°54′19″W |
| Primary inflows | Sturgeon River |
| Primary outflows | Sturgeon River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 24.4 km (15.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Surface area | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 45 km (28.0 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The Sturgeon River flows north-west into and out of the lake, and eventually flows into Hudson Bay via the Hayes River.
See also
- List of lakes in Ontario
References
- Atlas of Canada topographic map sheet 53O accessed 2007-11-11
- The Official Road Map of Ontario on-line section 18 accessed 2007-11-11
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