Lake Major, Nova Scotia

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

Lake Major
Lake Major
Lake Major in Nova Scotia
LocationHalifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
Coordinates44°43′4″N 63°28′2″W
TypeGlacial Lake
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length8 km (5.0 mi)
Max. width~1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Max. depth60 m (200 ft)
Surface elevation19 m (62 ft)
IslandsNone

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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