Nelson River Map
The Nelson River is a 644 km (400 mi) river in Canada. This map shows its course from Lake Winnipeg to the Hudson Bay on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Nelson River is about 644 km (400 mi) long and drains a basin of about 1,090,000 km² (422,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 2,800 m³/s (98,900 cu ft/s). It rises at Lake Winnipeg and flows into the Hudson Bay. Tributaries include Burntwood River, Echimamish River, Boots Creek, Leslie Creek, Limestone River, Weir River, Grass River and Angling River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Nelson River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Winnipeg. Labeled countries: Manitoba and Ontario.
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 course of the Nelson River come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the line is a guide to where the Nelson River 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.
Nelson River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 644 km (400 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 1,090,000 km² (422,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 2,800 m³/s (98,900 cu ft/s) |
| Source | Lake Winnipeg |
| Mouth | the Hudson Bay |
| Countries | Canada |
| Tributaries | Burntwood River, Echimamish River, Boots Creek, Leslie Creek, Limestone River, Weir River, Grass River, Angling River, Clearwater River and Roblin River |
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 long is the Nelson River?
The Nelson River is about 644 km (400 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 1,090,000 km² (422,000 sq mi).
Where does the Nelson River start and end?
The Nelson River rises at Lake Winnipeg and flows into the Hudson Bay.
Can I download a blank map of the Nelson River?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted river 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: Nelson River Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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