Hanson Lake is a lake in the east-central part of the
Canadian province
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of
Saskatchewan
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in the
boreal forest
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ecozone of Canada. The lake is irregularly shaped with many bays, islands, and channels as it was formed by glaciers during the
last ice age. It is fed by multiple rivers and creeks from surrounding hills, smaller lakes, and
muskeg
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. Hanson Lake's outflow is through a short river at the eastern end of the lake as it flows into the
Sturgeon-Weir River, a tributary of the
Saskatchewan River
The Saskatchewan River (Cree: ''kisiskāciwani-sīpiy'', "swift flowing river") is a major river in Canada. It stretches about from where it is formed by the joining together of the North Saskatchewan and South Saskatchewan Rivers to Lake Winn ...
.
There are no communities on the lake; the closest city is
Flin Flon
Flin Flon (pop. 5,185 in 2016 census; 4,982 in Manitoba and 203 in Saskatchewan) is a mining city, located on a correction line on the border of the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with the majority of the city located within ...
to the east. On the western shore is a provincial recreation site and on the southern shore is a mine. The lake is accessed from the
Hanson Lake Road
Highway 106, the Hanson Lake Road, is a fully paved provincial highway, with no cell service the entire way, in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 55
The following highways are numbered 55:
International
* European rou ...
.
Description
There are multiple bays and islands in Hanson Lake, notably McIlvenna Bay, Bertrum Bay, Winn Bay, and Winn Island. It is surrounded by several lakes that flow into it, including Sample Lake, Jake Pine Lake, Bad Carrot Lake, Guyader Lake, and Bay Lake. The outflow is at the far eastern point of the lake and it flows south-east into Halfway Lake. From Halfway Lake, the river flows east into Attree Lake, which is a lake along the course of the Sturgeon-Weir River. The Sturgeon-Weir River flows south-east into
Namew Lake, then through Whitey Narrows into
Cumberland Lake
Cumberland Lake is a glacial lake of Saskatchewan, Canada.
It is located in the Cumberland Delta in east-central Saskatchewan about from the Manitoba border. Cumberland House and Cumberland House Provincial Historic Park are located on the ...
of the
Saskatchewan River Delta
The Saskatchewan River Delta (SRD) is a large alluvial delta that straddles the border of the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba in south-central Canada. Currently terminating at Cedar Lake, Manitoba, the delta is composed mainly of various t ...
. The whole system is part of the
Hudson Bay drainage basin
The Hudson Bay drainage basin is the drainage basin in northern North America where surface water empties into Hudson Bay and adjoining waters. Spanning an area of about , the basin is almost totally in Canada (spanning parts of the Prairies, ce ...
.
Hanson Lake Recreation Site
Hanson Lake Recreation Site () is a
provincial recreation area on the western shore of Hanson Lake. It is accessed from Beaver Road, which branches off of the Hanson Lake Road. The site has a small campground, picnic area, and boat launch.
Hanson Lake Mine
Hanson Lake Mine
Hanson or Hansson may refer to:
People
* Hanson (surname)
* Hansson (surname)
* Hanson (wrestler), ringname of an American professional wrestler
Musical groups
* Hanson (band), an American pop rock band
* Hanson (UK band), an English rock ba ...
() is a mine located along the southern shore of Hanson Lake. It is south of Winn Bay and east of McIlvenna Bay. The mine has a circular formation and is about 550 metres in diametre.
See also
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List of lakes of Saskatchewan
This is a list of lakes of Saskatchewan, a province of Canada. The largest and most notable lakes are listed at the start, followed by an alphabetical listing of other lakes of the province.
Larger lake statistics
"The total area of a lak ...
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List of protected areas of Saskatchewan
This is a list of protected areas of Saskatchewan.
National parks
Provincial parks
The Government of Canada, federal government transferred control of natural resources to the Western Canada, western provinces in 1930 with the N ...
*
Tourism in Saskatchewan There are numerous heritages and cultural attractions in the province of Saskatchewan. Museums, dinosaur digs, aboriginal cultural and heritage sites, art galleries, professional sport venues, spas, handcraft, antique and tea shops, agricultural t ...
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Hudson Bay drainage basin
The Hudson Bay drainage basin is the drainage basin in northern North America where surface water empties into Hudson Bay and adjoining waters. Spanning an area of about , the basin is almost totally in Canada (spanning parts of the Prairies, ce ...
References
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Lakes of Saskatchewan
Northern Saskatchewan Administration District