Cormorant Lake (Manitoba) facts for kids
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 Cormorant Lake (Manitoba)
Location in Manitoba
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| Coordinates | 54°15′N 100°50′W / 54.250°N 100.833°W |
| Type | natural freshwater lake |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 64.23 kilometres (39.91 mi) |
| Max. width | 21.15 kilometres (13.14 mi) |
| Islands | numerous |
| Settlements | Cormorant, Manitoba |
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Cormorant Lake is a large freshwater lake located in northern Manitoba, Canada. It's a natural lake, meaning it was formed by nature, not by people. This big lake is almost entirely inside the Cormorant Provincial Forest.
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About Cormorant Lake
Cormorant Lake is quite big! It stretches about 64.23 kilometers (about 40 miles) long and 21.15 kilometers (about 13 miles) wide. Its total surface area is more than 1,000 square kilometers (about 386 square miles).
Where is Cormorant Lake?
You can find Cormorant Lake in the Northern Region of Manitoba. It's part of what's called Division 21. The lake is also a key part of the Saskatchewan River basin.
Communities Around the Lake
There are a few small communities located near Cormorant Lake. On the east side of the lake, you'll find the village of Cormorant. There are also two smaller communities called hamlets: Halcrow and Dering. These places are all along the Via Rail train line that goes from Winnipeg to Churchill.
South of the lake, there's another hamlet named Budd, which is also on the train line. If you want to visit by car, you can reach the lake using Manitoba Provincial Road 287. This road starts just north of The Pas.
Cormorant Lake Airport
Between the village of Cormorant and the hamlet of Dering, there is the Cormorant Lake Airport. This airport used to be a military base, but it is now closed.
Water Flow and Islands
Cormorant Lake gets most of its water from the northeast, from places like Mitchell Lake and Yawningstone Lake. It also receives water from Clearwater Lake, which is to the southwest. The water then flows out of Cormorant Lake to the southeast, heading towards Moose Lake.
The lake has many islands. In the western part of the lake, there are two large islands. You can also see a chain of islands that stretches across the middle of the lake, running from the northeast to the southwest.
