Lake of Bays (Kenora District)
Lake of Bays is a lake in Kenora District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada in the Hudson Bay drainage basin. The primary inflows are the Bays River at the southeast, and the Lake of Bays River at the northeast; the primary outflow is the Lake of Bays River at the north, which flows via the Sturgeon River, Marchington River, English River, Winnipeg River, and Nelson River to Hudson Bay.
Lake of Bays | |
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Lake of Bays Location in Ontario | |
Location | Kenora District, Ontario |
Coordinates | 49°59′03″N 91°17′16″W[1] |
Primary inflows | Bays River, Lake of Bays River |
Primary outflows | Lake of Bays River |
Basin countries | Canada |
Max. length | 25 kilometres (16 mi) |
Max. width | 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) |
Surface elevation | 388 metres (1,273 ft) |
See also
- List of lakes in Ontario
References
- "Lake of Bays". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-06-02. (lake)
Other map sources:
- Map 13 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
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