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Summit Lake
Summit Lake is located in Ontario
Summit Lake
Summit Lake
Location in Ontario
Location Kenora District, Ontario
Coordinates 49°28′59″N 92°39′16″W / 49.48306°N 92.65444°W / 49.48306; -92.65444
Primary outflows Unnamed creek, south towards Mud Lake
Basin countries Canada
Max. length 2.6 km (1.6 mi)
Max. width 0.8 km (0.50 mi)
Surface elevation 391 m (1,283 ft)

Summit Lake is a lake located in the Kenora District, Ontario, Canada. It's a medium-sized lake, about 2.6 kilometers (1.6 miles) long. The lake is 0.8 kilometers (0.5 miles) wide. It sits at an elevation of 391 meters (1,283 feet) above sea level.

Discover Summit Lake

Summit Lake is an interesting natural feature in the vast Canadian landscape. It is part of a much larger network of rivers and lakes. This network eventually flows into a huge body of water called Hudson Bay.

Where is Summit Lake?

Summit Lake is found in the Kenora District of Ontario, Canada. This area is known for its many lakes and forests. A major road, Highway 502, runs along the east side of the lake. This makes it easier for people to visit or pass by.

How Does the Water Flow?

Lakes often have water flowing into them and out of them. For Summit Lake, there are no main rivers that flow into it. This means it mostly gets its water from rain and snowmelt.

However, water does flow out of Summit Lake. The main outflow is a small, unnamed creek. This creek flows south from Summit Lake. It then empties into another lake called Mud Lake.

The Journey to Hudson Bay

The water from Summit Lake goes on a long journey. After Mud Lake, the water flows into Upper Manitou Lake. From there, it travels through several rivers:

Finally, all this water joins the Nelson River. The Nelson River is a very large river. It carries the water all the way to Hudson Bay. This entire system is called the Hudson Bay drainage basin. A drainage basin is like a giant funnel. It collects all the rain and snow that falls over a large area. Then, it channels that water into one main river or body of water.

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