Lake Major, Nova Scotia
Lake Major | |
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Location | Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia |
Coordinates | 44°43′4″N 63°28′2″W / 44.71778°N 63.46722°W |
Type | Glacial Lake |
Basin countries | Canada |
Max. length | 8 km |
Max. width | ~1.5 km |
Max. depth | 60 m |
Surface elevation | 19 m |
Islands | None |
Lake Major is a rural community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
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.
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