Gods Lake facts for kids
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 Gods Lake
Location in Manitoba
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| Location | Northeastern Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 54°40′26″N 94°14′48″W / 54.67389°N 94.24667°W |
| Part of | Hudson Bay drainage basin |
| Primary inflows | Wesachewan River |
| Primary outflows | Gods River |
| Catchment area | 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 74 km (46 mi) |
| Surface area | 1,061 km2 (410 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 13.2 m (43 ft) |
| Max. depth | 75.3 m (247 ft) |
| Residence time | 2.68 years |
| Shore length1 | 474 km (295 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 180 m (591 ft) |
| Islands | Elk Island and many smaller islands |
| Settlements | Gods Lake, Gods Lake Narrows, Gods River |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Gods Lake is a large lake located in northeastern Manitoba, Canada. It covers a huge area of about 1,061 square kilometers (410 square miles). This makes it the 7th biggest lake in the entire province of Manitoba!
The lake is found north of Island Lake. It sits at an elevation of about 178 meters (584 feet) above sea level. Gods Lake is approximately 280 kilometers (174 miles) east of the city of Thompson, Manitoba. Its shoreline stretches for an impressive 474 kilometers (295 miles). Water from Gods Lake flows north through the Gods River and then the Hayes River, eventually reaching Hudson Bay.
Communities Around Gods Lake
Several First Nations communities are located right on the shores of Gods Lake. These include Gods Lake Narrows, Gods Lake (God's Lake 23), and Gods River.
Gods Lake Narrows
Gods Lake Narrows is a community located in the southern part of Gods Lake. It's built on an island where the lake becomes narrow, as well as on the land on both sides of this narrow section. The community includes the northern part of Gods Lake Narrows and God's Lake 23. God's Lake 23 is a community of the God's Lake First Nation.
Gods River Community
At the northern end of Gods Lake, where the Gods River begins, you'll find the main settlement of the Manto Sipi First Nation. This community is called Gods River (God's River 86A).
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