Kississing Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kississing Lake
Kississing Lake Location in Manitoba
Location	Division No. 21, Western Manitoba
Coordinates	55°10′11″N 101°20′02″W / 55.16972°N 101.33389°W / 55.16972; -101.33389
Basin countries	Canada

Kississing Lake is a beautiful lake located in western Manitoba, Canada. It's about 30 kilometers (which is about 18.6 miles) northeast of a town called Flin Flon.

This lake is an important part of the local water system. Water flows out of Kississing Lake through the Kississing River. This river then travels northeast and empties into Flatrock Lake, which is connected to the larger Churchill River.

Where is Kississing Lake?

Kississing Lake is found in the western part of Manitoba, a province in Canada. It's not far from the border with Saskatchewan. The closest town is Flin Flon, which is known for its mining history.

The lake is located northeast of Flin Flon (marked red)

Waterways and Connections

The water from Kississing Lake eventually makes its way to a very large river system. The Kississing River acts like a natural drain for the lake. It carries water into Flatrock Lake. From there, the water joins the mighty Churchill River. The Churchill River is a major river in Canada that flows all the way to Hudson Bay.

Long ago, there was a special path called the Kississing Portage. A "portage" is a path where people would carry their canoes and goods between two waterways. This particular portage was about 1,705 yards (or 1,559 meters) long. It helped connect the Churchill River with another river called the Burntwood River. This connection was very important for travel and trade in the past.