translate English to French: The community was relocated in 1975 when the north end of the lake was dammed by Manitoba Hydro for diverting the flow of the Churchill River into the NELSON RIVER. The water level of the lake was raised 3 m, causing increased turbidity - due to bank erosion - and mercury contamination.
Le barrage, destiné à faire dériver les eaux de la rivière Churchill dans la NELSON FLEUVE, fait monter de trois mètres le niveau de l'eau du lac, provoquant ainsi l'augmentation de la turbidité (due à l'érosion de la rive) et la contamination par le mercure.