Shoal Lake, Ontario

At the eastern border of the province with Ontario

Ontario

Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....

, a portion of Shoal Lake

Shoal Lake

Shoal Lake is a lake in extreme west of Ontario, Canada, northwest of Lake of the Woods. Depending on the water level of Lake of the Woods, Shoal Lake runs both into and out of Lake of the Woods and, for many practical purposes, is part of that lake....

 and the surrounding watershed lies within Manitoba.http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/ShoalLakeWMP/SLWMP.pdf

Shoal Lake, Manitoba

On the west side of the province, approximately 100 km northwest of Brandon, Manitoba

Brandon, Manitoba

Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...

 is a 9 km long lake called Shoal Lake. The community of Shoal Lake (50°26′16"N 100°35′28"W) is located at the north end of the lake.http://www.communityprofiles.mb.ca/cgi-bin/csd/index.cgi?id=4615062. Both are located in the Rural Municipality of Shoal Lake

Shoal Lake, Manitoba (rural municipality)

Shoal Lake is a rural municipality located in the Westman Region of Manitoba, Canada. It had a population of 555 according to the Canada 2006 Census. The separately administered town of Shoal Lake lies within the municipality, just southeast of its centre....

. http://www.communityprofiles.mb.ca/cgi-bin/csd/index.cgi?id=4615060

• Map of Shoal Lake at Statcan

Shoal Lakes, Manitoba

Located in the southern Interlake region (between Lake Winnipeg

Lake Winnipeg

Lake Winnipeg is a large, lake in central North America, in the province of Manitoba, Canada, with its southern tip about north of the city of Winnipeg...

 and Lake Manitoba

Lake Manitoba

Lake Manitoba is Canada's thirteenth largest lake and the world's 33rd largest freshwater lake. It is in central North America, in the Canadian province of Manitoba, which is named after the lake...

), the North, West, and East Shoal lakes were originally one lake. In 1912 the Wagon Creek drain was constructed and the water level fell four to five metres, creating three separate alkaline lakes containing a number of islands. The surrounding territory is generally cattle pasture, with some rocky areas. Because of the flat nature of the surrounding terrain, small fluctuations in water level significantly affect the local habitat. The lakes are a significant location for migrating and nesting waterfowl.http://www.bsc-eoc.org/iba/site.jsp?siteID=MB038

Currently the 3 lakes have flooded into 1 lake, leaving Highway 299 west of Highway 17 underwater and damaged for 2.5 miles. Highway 518 (Ideal Road) is underwater for 1 mile south of Highway 415, and Highway 415 west of Inwood, Manitoba is underwater for 2-3 miles leaving many families to fend for themselves due to government inaction or indecision. As of this post (October 6 2010), an estimated 11 farms are in danger of flooding; in 18 months this number may double because of neglect to the natural drains or the redirection of the natural flow of water due to the dealings of Ducks Unlimited and the government of the day.http://www.gov.mb.ca/waterstewardship/pdf/rpt_shoal_lakes_report_fnl_2010_10_18_dsb.pdf