West Hawk Lake: Manitoba's Ancient Meteor Crater Explained
🕐 7 min read | 🌍 Natural Wonders 🔒 Key Takeaways West Hawk Lake was formed by a meteorite impact approximately 351 million years ago during the Devonian period The lake plunges to a maximum depth of 111 metres, making it the deepest lake in Manitoba The circular crater measures about 3.6 kilometres in diameter, a near-perfect ring carved by cosmic violence Scientists estimate the impacting meteorite was roughly 100 metres wide and struck at over 50,000 km/h Hidden among the boreal forests of Manitoba lies a lake with a secret written in shattered rock and cosmic fire — West Hawk Lake is not just any lake, it is a scar left by a meteorite that struck Earth 351 million years ago. The West Hawk Lake meteor crater punches 111 metres into the Canadian Shield, making it the deepest lake in the entire province. How does a rock from outer space create a perfect blue circle in the middle of a forest — and what happened in those terrifying seconds of impact? Table of ...