Colchester County Lake Quality
Nova Scotia, 28 lakes, measured by NSECC
The county-level average smooths over real differences — a single agricultural watershed near the southwest corner can pull the average down even if the rest of the county runs clean. The 28 monitored lakes in Colchester County carry whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a readings NSECC has published, shown as reported.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow, under 50 feet, which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed.
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All Lakes in Colchester County
28 lakes · 0 ranked on readings, 28 without enough sampling0 lakes ranked on readings · 28 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Max Depth | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folly LakeColchester | 26.2 ft | No recent samples | 1.4 µg/L | No recent samples | 109.9 ft | Not recorded | |
| Shortts LakeColchester | 14.8 ft | 5 µg/L | 2.4 µg/L | No recent samples | 45.9 ft | Not recorded | |
| Hingley LakeColchester | 6.9 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 29.5 ft | Not recorded | |
| Pratts LakeColchester | 7.9 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 36.1 ft | Not recorded | |
| Mcellmons PondColchester | 4 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 8 ft | Not recorded | |
| Deyarmont LakeColchester | 6.2 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 26.2 ft | Not recorded | |
| Newton LakeColchester | 14.8 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 39.4 ft | Not recorded | |
| Hart LakeColchester | 19 ft | 2 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | 75 ft | Not recorded | |
| West Branch LakeColchester | 12.2 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 29.9 ft | Not recorded | |
| Economy LakeColchester | 5.2 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 15 ft | Not recorded | |
| Round LakeColchester | 4.4 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 8.2 ft | Not recorded | |
| Davis LakeColchester | 2.9 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 6.6 ft | Not recorded | |
| Little Dyke LakeColchester | 8.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 16.4 ft | Not recorded | |
| Blackie LakeColchester | 14.1 ft | 2 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | 13.1 ft | Not recorded | |
| Debert PondsColchester | 4.9 ft | 8 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | 16.4 ft | Not recorded | |
| Earltown LakeColchester | 6.6 ft | 4.5 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | 9.8 ft | Not recorded | |
| Trout LakeColchester | 6.6 ft | 2 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | 6.6 ft | Not recorded | |
| Irvine LakeColchester | 6.6 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 6.6 ft | Not recorded | |
| Guyon LakeColchester | 11.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 16.4 ft | Not recorded | |
| Clear LakeColchester | 19.7 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 19.7 ft | Not recorded | |
| Cook LakeColchester | 11.9 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 23 ft | Not recorded | |
| Whippey LakeColchester | 6.6 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 6.6 ft | Not recorded | |
| Farm LakeColchester | 16.4 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 16.4 ft | Not recorded | |
| Simpsons LakeColchester | 9.8 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 40 ft | Not recorded | |
| Frog LakeColchester | 6.9 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 29.5 ft | Not recorded | |
| Byer'S LakeColchester | 9.8 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 19.7 ft | Not recorded | |
| Hay LakeColchester | 3.9 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 6.6 ft | Not recorded | |
| Moose LakeColchester | 5.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 26.2 ft | Not recorded |
NR = no nutrient or algae reading on record. The measurements are published as the authority reports them. Where the data comes from.
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