South Indian Lake, Canada

South Indian Lake is home to the O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation (Cree: ᐅᐱᐴᓇᐱᐏᐣ). The community was forced to move from its original location due to the rising water level of Southern Indian Lake that was caused by the Churchill River Diversion. About 500 people were displaced. (Photo credit: Nisachawayasihk Cree Nation)

About this community

Dam: Missi Falls Control Structure
River: Southern Indian Lake, Churchill River
Established: 1875
Inundated: 1975
Population: 500

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Sources

https://www.ncncree.com/about-ncn/our-history/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Indian_Lake
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O-Pipon-Na-Piwin_Cree_Nation
https://hydroimpacted.ca/south-indian-lake/