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Lake Major, Nova Scotia

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Type
  
Glacial Lake

Max. length
  
8 km (5.0 mi)

Max. depth
  
60 m (200 ft)

Province
  
Nova Scotia

Basin countries
  
Canada

Max. width
  
~1.5 km (0.93 mi)

Surface elevation
  
19 m

Lake Major, Nova Scotia

Location
  
Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia

Lake Major is a rural community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.

Contents

Map of Lake Major, NS, Canada

The Lake

Lake Major is among the deepest lake in Nova Scotia, with a maximum depth of 60 m. The lake also serves as the water supply for the former City of Dartmouth; as a result, there is a water pumphouse on the south east side of the lake.

References

Lake Major, Nova Scotia Wikipedia