Antigonish County Lake Quality
Nova Scotia, 15 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 15 monitored lakes in Antigonish 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 Antigonish County
15 lakes · 0 ranked on readings, 15 without enough sampling0 lakes ranked on readings · 15 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Max Depth | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochaber LakeAntigonish | 13.1 ft | 2.5 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | 171.9 ft | Not recorded | |
| James River ReservoirAntigonish | 5.7 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 22 ft | Not recorded | |
| Little LakeAntigonish | 7.9 ft | 1 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | 19.7 ft | Not recorded | |
| Vincents LakeAntigonish | 3.3 ft | 9 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | 3.9 ft | Not recorded | |
| Stewart LakeAntigonish | 10.5 ft | 3 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | 45.9 ft | Not recorded | |
| Gaspereaux LakeAntigonish | 6.9 ft | 6 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | 16.4 ft | Not recorded | |
| Mcgillivray PondAntigonish | 6.2 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 14.8 ft | Not recorded | |
| Loch KatrineAntigonish | 7.1 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 88.6 ft | Not recorded | |
| Jim Sinclairs LakeAntigonish | 13.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 16.4 ft | Not recorded | |
| Kimballs LakeAntigonish | 19 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 26.2 ft | Not recorded | |
| Polson LakeAntigonish | 8.9 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 49.2 ft | Not recorded | |
| St Joseph'S LakeAntigonish | 7.9 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 16.4 ft | Not recorded | |
| Cameron LakeAntigonish | 9.4 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 31.2 ft | Not recorded | |
| Gillis LakeAntigonish | 11.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 36.1 ft | Not recorded | |
| Tracadie LakeAntigonish | 9.5 ft | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 36.1 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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