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McKenzie Lake
lac McKenzie
McKenzie Lake is located in Ontario
McKenzie Lake
McKenzie Lake
Location in Ontario
Location Rainy River District, Ontario
Coordinates 48°27′34″N 91°03′18″W / 48.45944°N 91.05500°W / 48.45944; -91.05500
Part of Hudson Bay drainage basin
Primary inflows Ferguson Creek, unnamed creek
Primary outflows unnamed creek
Basin countries Canada
Max. length 10.5 km (6.5 mi)
Max. width 5 km (3.1 mi)
Surface elevation 417 m (1,368 ft)

McKenzie Lake (also known as French: lac McKenzie in French) is a beautiful lake located in the wild, northwestern part of Ontario, Canada. It's a special place because it lies completely within Quetico Provincial Park, a huge natural area.

This lake is an important part of a massive water system called the Hudson Bay drainage basin. This means that all the water from McKenzie Lake eventually makes its way to Hudson Bay.

Exploring McKenzie Lake

Where is McKenzie Lake Located?

McKenzie Lake is found in the Rainy River District of Ontario, Canada. This area is mostly undeveloped, making the lake a truly natural spot. It's a key feature within the protected lands of Quetico Provincial Park.

How Water Flows Through McKenzie Lake

Water is always on the move, and McKenzie Lake is no different! It has water flowing into it and out of it.

Water Inflows

The main sources of water flowing into McKenzie Lake are two creeks. One is called Ferguson Creek, which comes from Ferguson Lake in the northwest. Another unnamed creek also brings water into the lake from the northeast.

Water Outflows

The water leaves McKenzie Lake through an unnamed creek at its southwest side. This creek flows into McKenzie Bay, which is part of Kawnipi Lake.

Journey to Hudson Bay

From Kawnipi Lake, the water continues its long journey. It travels through several rivers:

Finally, all this water reaches its ultimate destination: Hudson Bay! This shows how connected all the lakes and rivers are in this huge drainage basin.

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