Primary outflows Nelson River Max. length 102 km (63 mi) Average depth 1.25 m (4 ft 1 in) Surface elevation 207 m Catchment area 8,099 km² Settlement Cross Lake, Manitoba | Basin countries Canada Surface area 755 km (292 sq mi) Area 590 km² Catchment area 8,099 km² Outflow location Nelson River | |
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Primary inflows Inflow source Minago River, Nelson River | ||
Cross Lake is a large lake in Manitoba on the Nelson River north of Lake Winnipeg. It is long and narrow and extends 102 km (63 mi) east-northeast.
The Nelson River west channel enters the lake at the Jenpeg Dam and the Nelson River east channel enters near the communities of Cross Lake and Cross Lake First Nation. The river then flows north to Sipiwesk Lake. The Minago River enters on the west.
The lake level is regulated by Manitoba Hydro at the Jenpeg Generating Station (54°32′36″N 98°1′36″W) at the southern end of the lake.
Portage Routes
From Moon Lake, the source of the Minago River, a portage led to South Moose Lake and the Saskatchewan River. On the southeast side of Cross Lake via the Walker River, Walker Lake and Kapaspwaypanik Lake the Kapaspwaypanik Portage led to the Carrot River and Oxford Lake on the Hayes River.