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Reindeer Lake

 
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A lake of northeast Saskatchewan and northwest Manitoba, Canada. It is drained by the Reindeer River, which flows about 230 km (143 mi) southward to the Churchill River.

 

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Reindeer Lake, one of the largest lakes in Canada, 2,467 sq mi (6,390 sq km), NE Sask. and NW Man. The Reindeer River drains it S to the Churchill River. The lake has many islands and is noted for its commercial and sport fishing.

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Reindeer Lake
Location central Canada
Coordinates 57°33′05″N 102°15′32″W / 57.55139°N 102.25889°W / 57.55139; -102.25889Coordinates: 57°33′05″N 102°15′32″W / 57.55139°N 102.25889°W / 57.55139; -102.25889
Primary outflows Reindeer River
Basin countries Canada
Max. length 230 km (140 mi)
Max. width 60 km (37 mi)
Surface area 6,500 km2 (2,500 sq mi)
Max. depth 219 m (720 ft)
Surface elevation 340 m (1,100 ft)
Islands numerous
Settlements Kinoosao, Brochet, Southend

Reindeer Lake is a lake in central Canada located on the border between northeastern Saskatchewan and northwestern Manitoba, with the majority in Saskatchewan. The name of the lake appears to be a translation of the Algonquian name. It is the second-largest lake in Saskatchewan and the ninth largest in Canada.

Reindeer Lake is located in Saskatchewan
Location of Reindeer Lake in Saskatchewan

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Geography

Reindeer Lake has a heavily indented shoreline and contains numerous small islands. On its eastern shore is the community of Kinoosao, at its northern end Brochet, Manitoba, and at its southern end, Southend, Saskatchewan. It drains mainly to the south, via the Reindeer River and a controlled weir, to the Churchill River and then east to Hudson Bay.

Deep Bay, located at the south end of the lake and measuring about 5 km (3 mi) wide and 220 m (720 ft) deep, is the site of a large meteorite impact dating about 140 million years ago.[1]

Development

Several early explorers including David Thompson traveled through the lake, it did not serve a major role in the fur trade as only a few short lived trading posts were established. Today road access to the lake is provided by Highway 102 that terminates at Southend, Saskatchewan and Highway 302. [2]

Fishing

Fishing is an important industry in the area and sport-fishermen are drawn by its clear and deep waters. Trophy-sized Pike are common at Reindeer Lake. The lake also supports commercial fishing.[3]

References

  1. ^ University of New Brunswick. Earth Impact Database. "Deep Bay crater". http://www.unb.ca/passc/ImpactDatabase/images/deep-bay.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-14. 
  2. ^ http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/reindeer_lake.html
  3. ^ [1]

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