Optic Lake (Ontario)
| Optic Lake | |
|---|---|
  Optic Lake Location in Ontario | |
| Location | Kenora District, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 50°55′17″N 94°31′16″W / 50.92139°N 94.52111°W[1]Coordinates: 50°55′17″N 94°31′16″W / 50.92139°N 94.52111°W[1] |
| Type | lake |
| Part of | Hudson Bay drainage basin |
| River sources | Rostoul River |
| Primary outflows | Rostoul River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 4.0 km (2.5 mi)[2] |
| Max. width | 2.3 km (1.4 mi)[2] |
| Surface elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft)[3] |
| References | [1] |
Optic Lake is a lake in the Unorganized Part of Kenora District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.[1][2][4][5][6] It is in the Hudson Bay drainage basin, and is within Woodland Caribou Provincial Park.[4]
The primary inflow, at the northeast and arriving from Telescope Lake, and outflow, at the west and leading towards Glenn Lake, is the Rostoul River, which flows via the , the Bloodvein River, Lake Winnipeg, and the Nelson River to Hudson Bay.[1][2][4]
See also[]
- List of lakes in Ontario
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Optic Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
- ^ a b c d "Toporama". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
- ^ "Google Earth". Retrieved 2018-08-25.
- ^ a b c "Ontario Geonames GIS (on-line map and search)". Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. 2014. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
- ^ Map 16 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
- ^ Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #1 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
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