 The lake level is regulated by Manitoba Hydro at the Jenpeg Generating Station () at the southern end of the lake.From Moon Lake, the source of the Minago River, a portage led to South Moose Lake and the Saskatchewan River.On the southeast side of Cross Lake via the Walker River, Walker Lake and Kapaspwaypanik Lake the Kapaspwaypanik Portage led to the Carrot River and Oxford Lake on the Hayes River.