Oxford Lake
{{Short description|Lake in Manitoba, Canada}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=April 2024}}
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{{Infobox body of water
| name = Oxford Lake
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| pushpin_map = Manitoba#Canada
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Manitoba
| location = Division No. 22, Manitoba
| coords = {{coord|54|51|N|95|35|W|region:CA-SK_type:waterbody_scale:500000|display=inline,title}}
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| inflow = Hayes River
| outflow = Hayes River
| catchment =
| basin_countries = Canada
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| area = {{convert|401|km2|abbr=on}}
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| elevation = {{convert|186|m|abbr=on}}.[http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/facts/lakes.html The Atlas of Canada — Lakes]
| islands = Carghill Island and numerous others
| cities = Oxford House
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Oxford Lake is a lake on the Hayes River in Manitoba, Canada. The lake is {{convert|401|km2}} in size and sits at a surface elevation of {{convert|186|m|ft|abbr=on}}.
Description
Oxford Lake is a vaguely man-shaped lake, with a 'head' on the east, a 'neck', a northwest—southeast shoulder line and a 'torso' that tapers to a point in the west. The head is about 7 by 5 miles, the neck one mile across, and the shoulder line 11 miles. The south side of the torso is 25 miles and its northwest side 18 miles. On the northwest is a large island (Carghill Island) or peninsula that fills much of the torso. The Hayes Rivers enters from the southwest and exits from the 'head' southeast below the town and airport of Oxford House, Manitoba. The Carrot River enters on the northwest and allows a portage to Cross Lake, Manitoba on the Nelson River. Downstream is Knee Lake.{{cite web
| title = Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Oxford Lake)
| url = http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/GAUSO
| accessdate =2015-03-30}}{{cite web
| title =Atlas of Canada Toporama
| url =http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/toporama/index.html
| date =
| accessdate =2015-03-30}}
See also
References
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Notes
- Eric C. Morse,'Fur Trade Canoe Routes of Canada/Then and Now',1979
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