Tributaries of this lake include the Poplar and the Bloodvein Rivers.
Tributaries of this lake include the Poplar and the Bloodvein Rivers. In 1690, Henry Kelsey became the first European to sight it, and he adopted the Cree language name for the lake meaning "muddy waters." Settlements on the banks of this lake include Victoria Beach, Lester Beach, and Gimli, the latter of which was founded by Icelandic settlers in the New Iceland area around this lake. The current lake is actually a remnant of the prehistoric Lake (*) Agassiz. The Dauphin River drains much of the water of this lake, and a namesake river drains Rainy Lake and the Lake of the Woods.  The ?Red River Colony would use the current name of this lake for their most important city.  For 10 points, name this neighbor of Lake Manitoba, which shares its name with that province's capital.
Tributaries of this lake include the Poplar and the Bloodvein Rivers.
Lake {Winnipeg}