Schist Lake (Manitoba) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Schist Lake
Manistikwan, Devil's Head Lake
Schist Lake Location in Manitoba
Location	Manitoba, Canada
Coordinates	54°39′N 101°47.5′W / 54.650°N 101.7917°W / 54.650; -101.7917
Type	Glacial
Primary inflows	Big Island Creek, Ross Creek
Primary outflows	Schist Creek
Basin countries	Canada
Surface area	22.6 km2 (8.7 sq mi)
Max. depth	30 m (98 ft)

Schist Lake is located approximately 3 km southeast of Flin Flon. The lake has a maximum depth of 30m. It is composed of four main channels, the West Arm, Northwest Arm, Inlet Arm and Northeast Arm. It drains into Lake Athapapuskow via Schist Creek and is part of the Nelson River watershed. The Flin Flon/Channing Water Aerodrome is located on the north end of the Northwest Arm.

The name comes from the predominant type of metamorphic rock which surrounds the lake, part of the Canadian Shield. It was originally called Manistikiwan which is Cree for "Devil's Head Lake" This name was later applied to nearby Big Island Lake, Manitoba.