Kississing Lake
Lake in Manitoba, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kississing Lake is a lake in western Manitoba, Canada, approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Flin Flon.[1] The Kississing River drains it northeast into Flatrock Lake on the Churchill River. The community of Sherridon is on its eastern shores, and the Kississing Lake Indian Reserve is on the western side.[3]
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Kississing Lake | |
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Location | Div. No. 21, western Manitoba |
Coordinates | 55°10′11″N 101°20′02″W[1] |
Primary inflows | Kississing River, Camp Lake |
Primary outflows | Kississing River |
Basin countries | Canada |
Surface area | 370 km2 (141 sq mi)[2] |
Surface elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
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Kississing is a Cree name meaning "cold".[4] It has historically also been called Cold, Kissisino, or Takipy Lake.[5]
The lake is the main resource for Sherridon residents, since it is home to several fishing lodges and outfitters, and used by commercial fishermen, trappers, and wild rice growers.[6][7]