Lake Winnipeg Map
Lake Winnipeg is a lake in Canada, covering about 24,400 km² (9,420 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 12 m (39 ft). This map shows the lake outlined in blue on shaded relief, with the rivers, borders and towns around it.
How to read this map
Its surface lies about 217 m (712 ft) above sea level. Inflows include Saskatchewan River, Red River of the North, Winnipeg River, Pigeon River, Berens River, Dauphin River, Bloodvein River and Black River. It drains through the Nelson River.
The blue outline marks Lake Winnipeg as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Winnipeg. Labeled countries: Manitoba.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders, and fine dashed lines show state or province borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the outline of Lake Winnipeg come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the outline is a guide to where Lake Winnipeg is, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Lake Winnipeg facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 416 km (258 mi) |
| Area | 24,400 km² (9,420 sq mi) |
| Drainage basin | 984,000 km² (380,000 sq mi) |
| Maximum depth | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Inflows | Saskatchewan River, Red River of the North, Winnipeg River, Pigeon River, Berens River, Dauphin River, Bloodvein River and Black River |
| Outflow | the Nelson River |
| Countries | Canada |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: Canada. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Lake Winnipeg?
Lake Winnipeg covers about 24,400 km² (9,420 sq mi).
How deep is Lake Winnipeg?
Its maximum depth is about 12 m (39 ft).
Where is Lake Winnipeg?
Lake Winnipeg lies in Canada.
Can I download a blank map of Lake Winnipeg?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted lake but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: Lake Winnipeg Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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