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Halifax County Lake Quality

Nova Scotia, 239 lakes, measured by NSECC with no A–F grades

Halifax County has 239 monitored lakes, enough that within-county variation matters as much as the county average. Some are deep glacial basins, others are shallow agricultural-watershed waters, and the measurements reflect that mix. No lake in Halifax County carries an A–F letter, and none can: the scale is scored against EPA reference conditions, which stop at the US border. The 239 monitored lakes below carry whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a readings NSECC has published.

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 Halifax County

239 lakes · 0 graded, 239 not rated0 graded lakes · 239 not rated, hidden

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Lake	Grade	Clarity	Phosphorus	Algae	Trophic	Max Depth	Access
NRChezzetcook LakeHalifax	NR	9.1 ft	7 µg/L	2.2 µg/L	No recent samples	59.1 ft	Not recorded
NRLong Bridge LakeHalifax	NR	15.7 ft	2 µg/L	2.4 µg/L	No recent samples	39.4 ft	Not recorded
NRConrod LakeHalifax	NR	9.8 ft	5 µg/L	1.9 µg/L	No recent samples	89.9 ft	Not recorded
NRLoon LakeHalifax	NR	8.9 ft	6.8 µg/L	0.5 µg/L	No recent samples	19.7 ft	Not recorded
NRMorris LakeHalifax	NR	7.3 ft	11.9 µg/L	1.4 µg/L	No recent samples	42 ft	Not recorded
NROathill LakeHalifax	NR	16.9 ft	11.3 µg/L	2.8 µg/L	No recent samples	28 ft	Not recorded
NREgg LakeHalifax	NR	20.5 ft	2.5 µg/L	0.2 µg/L	No recent samples	39.4 ft	Not recorded
NRBig Indian LakeHalifax	NR	8.2 ft	2.5 µg/L	2.2 µg/L	No recent samples	29.5 ft	Not recorded
NROtter LakeHalifax	NR	9.8 ft	4.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	39.4 ft	Not recorded
NRDollar LakeHalifax	NR	9.8 ft	4 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	111.5 ft	Not recorded
NRSecond LakeHalifax	NR	14.4 ft	7.4 µg/L	1.2 µg/L	No recent samples	45.9 ft	Not recorded
NRLong LakeHalifax	NR	7.6 ft	28 µg/L	1 µg/L	No recent samples	98.4 ft	Not recorded
NRWilliam LakeHalifax	NR	16.1 ft	5 µg/L	0.7 µg/L	No recent samples	91.9 ft	Not recorded
NRCharles LakeHalifax	NR	20.2 ft	7.5 µg/L	0.6 µg/L	No recent samples	91.9 ft	Not recorded
NRCharlotte LakeHalifax	NR	14.8 ft	2.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	168 ft	Not recorded
NRScraggy LakeHalifax	NR	11.8 ft	5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	41.3 ft	Not recorded
NRFletcher LakeHalifax	NR	12.7 ft	3 µg/L	1.1 µg/L	No recent samples	36.1 ft	Not recorded
NRThomas LakeHalifax	NR	13.9 ft	3 µg/L	0.6 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRMuddy PondHalifax	NR	No recent samples	21 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
NRPowder Mill LakeHalifax	NR	16.7 ft	6.3 µg/L	0.4 µg/L	No recent samples	42.7 ft	Not recorded
NRAcadia LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	2.5 µg/L	0.9 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRArnold LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	2.5 µg/L	0.2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRBoot LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	7 µg/L	0.8 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRNortheast LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	5 µg/L	1 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRMarsh LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	7 µg/L	4 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRHamilton LakeHalifax	NR	4.6 ft	9 µg/L	6.8 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRCow Bay LakeHalifax	NR	6.6 ft	35 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	6.6 ft	Not recorded
NRHorse Shoe LakeHalifax	NR	15.3 ft	2.5 µg/L	2.2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRSquare LakeHalifax	NR	3.7 ft	7 µg/L	12 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRFenerty LakeHalifax	NR	9.2 ft	4 µg/L	7.5 µg/L	No recent samples	26.2 ft	Not recorded
NROak Hill LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	6 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRJacket LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	2.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRFifth LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	6 µg/L	0.1 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRCroucher LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	14 µg/L	7.4 µg/L	No recent samples	13.1 ft	Not recorded
NRFourth LakeHalifax	NR	5.6 ft	7 µg/L	2.8 µg/L	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
NRBlue Woods LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	9 µg/L	1.6 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRMccabe LakeHalifax	NR	7.5 ft	4 µg/L	5.1 µg/L	No recent samples	49.2 ft	Not recorded
NRLittle LakeHalifax	NR	5.9 ft	13 µg/L	0.7 µg/L	No recent samples	6.6 ft	Not recorded
NRBig Five Bridge LakeHalifax	NR	4.4 ft	40 µg/L	2.4 µg/L	No recent samples	39.4 ft	Not recorded
NRMoores LakeHalifax	NR	4.6 ft	37 µg/L	1.3 µg/L	No recent samples	29.5 ft	Not recorded
NRRocky Brook LakeHalifax	NR	9 ft	8 µg/L	1.5 µg/L	No recent samples	39.4 ft	Not recorded
NRShubenacadie Grand LakeHalifax	NR	20.7 ft	8.5 µg/L	0.9 µg/L	No recent samples	147.6 ft	Not recorded
NRGrand LakeHalifax	NR	7 ft	4.5 µg/L	1 µg/L	No recent samples	45.9 ft	Not recorded
NREast Taylor Bay LakeHalifax	NR	7.2 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	39.4 ft	Not recorded
NRGibraltar LakeHalifax	NR	15.6 ft	0.5 µg/L	0.9 µg/L	No recent samples	52.5 ft	Not recorded
NRSpider LakeHalifax	NR	22.1 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	32.8 ft	Not recorded
NRWebber LakeHalifax	NR	5.9 ft	6 µg/L	4 µg/L	No recent samples	55.8 ft	Not recorded
NRSandy LakeHalifax	NR	11.5 ft	4.4 µg/L	1.4 µg/L	No recent samples	62.3 ft	Not recorded
NRBeaver LakeHalifax	NR	6.9 ft	19 µg/L	5.6 µg/L	No recent samples	13.1 ft	Not recorded
NRBottle LakeHalifax	NR	12 ft	6.9 µg/L	1.4 µg/L	No recent samples	19.7 ft	Not recorded
NRHalfway LakeHalifax	NR	5.6 ft	17 µg/L	0.6 µg/L	No recent samples	52.5 ft	Not recorded
NRHorseshoe LakeHalifax	NR	9.8 ft	3 µg/L	1.7 µg/L	No recent samples	26.2 ft	Not recorded
NRBeaverbank LakeHalifax	NR	8.8 ft	15 µg/L	2.4 µg/L	No recent samples	26.2 ft	Not recorded
NRSpringfield LakeHalifax	NR	9.5 ft	6.4 µg/L	1.8 µg/L	No recent samples	13.1 ft	Not recorded
NRCoxs LakeHalifax	NR	10.5 ft	6.5 µg/L	2.7 µg/L	No recent samples	45.9 ft	Not recorded
NRSalmon River Big LakeHalifax	NR	3.3 ft	7 µg/L	2.6 µg/L	No recent samples	6.6 ft	Not recorded
NRGovernor LakeHalifax	NR	11 ft	9 µg/L	0.8 µg/L	No recent samples	46.9 ft	Not recorded
NRSeloam LakeHalifax	NR	10.3 ft	50 µg/L	0.4 µg/L	No recent samples	39.4 ft	Not recorded
NRFish LakeHalifax	NR	13.9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	14.8 ft	Not recorded
NRHarpell PondHalifax	NR	4.8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	6.6 ft	Not recorded
NRGranite LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	10 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRGoose LakeHalifax	NR	25.9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	36.1 ft	Not recorded
NRCamp Hill LakeHalifax	NR	7.7 ft	5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	29.5 ft	Not recorded
NRLong PondHalifax	NR	3 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	19.7 ft	Not recorded
NRHenry LakeHalifax	NR	3.1 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	19.7 ft	Not recorded
NRLily LakesHalifax	NR	1.6 ft	5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	13.1 ft	Not recorded
NRLovett LakeHalifax	NR	5.1 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	23 ft	Not recorded
NRBanook LakeHalifax	NR	8.7 ft	8.3 µg/L	0.9 µg/L	No recent samples	39.4 ft	Not recorded
NRGray LakeHalifax	NR	5.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29.5 ft	Not recorded
NRRocky LakeHalifax	NR	19 ft	2.5 µg/L	0.8 µg/L	No recent samples	36.1 ft	Not recorded
NRShaw Little LakeHalifax	NR	13.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	23 ft	Not recorded
NRTen Mile LakeHalifax	NR	5.2 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	45.9 ft	Not recorded
NRBell LakeHalifax	NR	17.3 ft	5.2 µg/L	0.6 µg/L	No recent samples	24.9 ft	Not recorded
NRChocolate LakeHalifax	NR	15.1 ft	4 µg/L	0.3 µg/L	No recent samples	42.7 ft	Not recorded
NRMicmac LakeHalifax	NR	14.3 ft	12.1 µg/L	2.3 µg/L	No recent samples	20 ft	Not recorded
NRThird LakeHalifax	NR	13.1 ft	5.5 µg/L	1.4 µg/L	No recent samples	80.1 ft	Not recorded
NRFirst LakeHalifax	NR	11.5 ft	10.8 µg/L	1.9 µg/L	No recent samples	75.5 ft	Not recorded
NRMiller LakeHalifax	NR	13.1 ft	6.4 µg/L	0.5 µg/L	No recent samples	42.7 ft	Not recorded
NRHubley Big LakeHalifax	NR	9.8 ft	10.9 µg/L	1.5 µg/L	No recent samples	45.9 ft	Not recorded
NRKearney LakeHalifax	NR	19.4 ft	4.7 µg/L	0.3 µg/L	No recent samples	85.3 ft	Not recorded
NRPapermill LakeHalifax	NR	11.6 ft	7.9 µg/L	2.1 µg/L	No recent samples	20 ft	Not recorded
NRWilliams LakeHalifax	NR	24 ft	8.4 µg/L	1.1 µg/L	No recent samples	65.6 ft	Not recorded
NRRussell LakeHalifax	NR	3.9 ft	34 µg/L	5 µg/L	No recent samples	25.9 ft	Not recorded
NRBissett LakeHalifax	NR	3.1 ft	24.6 µg/L	4.4 µg/L	No recent samples	24.9 ft	Not recorded
NRAlbro LakeHalifax	NR	18.8 ft	10.5 µg/L	1 µg/L	No recent samples	19.7 ft	Not recorded
NRKinsac LakeHalifax	NR	11.3 ft	5 µg/L	1.1 µg/L	No recent samples	59.1 ft	Not recorded
NRMaynard LakeHalifax	NR	20.3 ft	7.9 µg/L	1.6 µg/L	No recent samples	49.2 ft	Not recorded
NRSettle LakeHalifax	NR	6 ft	16.9 µg/L	4.6 µg/L	No recent samples	23 ft	Not recorded
NRTucker LakeHalifax	NR	9.3 ft	8.5 µg/L	2.7 µg/L	No recent samples	59.1 ft	Not recorded
NRMeiseners LakeHalifax	NR	3.4 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	3.3 ft	Not recorded
NRPortuguese Cove LakeHalifax	NR	6.7 ft	14.3 µg/L	1.4 µg/L	No recent samples	16.4 ft	Not recorded
NRRobison PondHalifax	NR	2.3 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	6.6 ft	Not recorded
NRCranberry LakeHalifax	NR	9.4 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
NRFrenchmans LakeHalifax	NR	4.9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	4.9 ft	Not recorded
NRSpectacle LakeHalifax	NR	3.3 ft	6 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	6.6 ft	Not recorded
NRAlma LakeHalifax	NR	9.8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	65.6 ft	Not recorded
NRGlawsons Long LakeHalifax	NR	2.6 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
NRLily LakeHalifax	NR	12.4 ft	3 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	13.1 ft	Not recorded
NRLand of Laziness LakeHalifax	NR	8.2 ft	4 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	6.6 ft	Not recorded
NRMoore LakeHalifax	NR	8.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.2 ft	Not recorded
NRLindsay LakeHalifax	NR	9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	13.1 ft	Not recorded
NRShaw Big LakeHalifax	NR	7.2 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	36.1 ft	Not recorded
NRLay LakeHalifax	NR	6.6 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	36.1 ft	Not recorded
NRHiggins LakeHalifax	NR	5.9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	55.1 ft	Not recorded
NRVinegar LakeHalifax	NR	3.6 ft	5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	27.9 ft	Not recorded
NRKieley LakeHalifax	NR	3.9 ft	7 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	13.1 ft	Not recorded
NRFox LakeHalifax	NR	3.3 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	59.1 ft	Not recorded
NRPetpeswick LakeHalifax	NR	29.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	65.6 ft	Not recorded
NRDorey LakeHalifax	NR	5.9 ft	5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
NRTaylor LakeHalifax	NR	10.5 ft	3 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	62.3 ft	Not recorded
NRSchmidt LakeHalifax	NR	7.2 ft	3 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	13.1 ft	Not recorded
NRMill LakeHalifax	NR	8.5 ft	3 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	49.2 ft	Not recorded
NRHalf Mile LakeHalifax	NR	2.6 ft	4 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
NRLizard LakeHalifax	NR	5.9 ft	4 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	6.6 ft	Not recorded
NRPuddle LakeHalifax	NR	3.6 ft	5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	36.1 ft	Not recorded
NRFirst PondHalifax	NR	No recent samples	5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRSilver LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	8 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRLong Canal LakeHalifax	NR	2.3 ft	7 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	23 ft	Not recorded
NRPurcells PondHalifax	NR	No recent samples	6 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRWelsh LakeHalifax	NR	2.9 ft	17 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
NRBig Bridge Bog PondHalifax	NR	No recent samples	8 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRKidston LakeHalifax	NR	6.6 ft	5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	16.4 ft	Not recorded
NRSpruce Hill LakeHalifax	NR	9.8 ft	5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	39.4 ft	Not recorded
NRPeter LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	9 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRLewis LakeHalifax	NR	6.6 ft	4 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	6.6 ft	Not recorded
NRMcquade LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRHowe LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	8 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRO'Brien LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	7 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NREagle LakeHalifax	NR	14.6 ft	4 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	39.4 ft	Not recorded
NRJack LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	3 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRSusies LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	3 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRBayers LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	3 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRPaces LakeHalifax	NR	20.3 ft	2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	167.3 ft	Not recorded
NRAnderson LakeHalifax	NR	18.9 ft	2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	85.3 ft	Not recorded
NRNew Found LakeHalifax	NR	No recent samples	0.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	Not recorded
NRCooper LakeHalifax	NR	13.1 ft	2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	52.5 ft	Not recorded
NRLower Egmont LakeHalifax	NR	3.3 ft	2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	3.3 ft	Not recorded
NREgmont LakeHalifax	NR	13.1 ft	1 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	13.1 ft	Not recorded
NRSouth Loon LakeHalifax	NR	9.5 ft	3 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	18 ft	Not recorded
NRWest Loon LakeHalifax	NR	9.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	6.6 ft	Not recorded
NRDrain LakeHalifax	NR	1.3 ft	34 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
NRMajor LakeHalifax	NR	13.9 ft	3.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	213.3 ft	Not recorded
NREast LakeHalifax	NR	13.5 ft	3 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	16.4 ft	Not recorded
NRDuck LakeHalifax	NR	5.7 ft	3.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
NRCooks LakeHalifax	NR	12.7 ft	2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	26.2 ft	Not recorded
NRWrights LakeHalifax	NR	18.9 ft	2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	59.1 ft	Not recorded
NRBennery LakeHalifax	NR	13.6 ft	2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	49.2 ft	Not recorded
NRThree Mile LakeHalifax	NR	19.8 ft	2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	36.1 ft	Not recorded
NRRound LakeHalifax	NR	6.4 ft	5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	26.2 ft	Not recorded
NRBear LakeHalifax	NR	11.4 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	27.6 ft	Not recorded
NRWitherod LakeHalifax	NR	23 ft	3 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	42.7 ft	Not recorded
NRElbow LakeHalifax	NR	6.6 ft	3.5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	6.6 ft	Not recorded
NRFraser'S LakeHalifax	NR	8.2 ft	3 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	65.6 ft	Not recorded
NRMurphys LakeHalifax	NR	2 ft	30 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	17.1 ft	Not recorded
NREcho LakeHalifax	NR	7.4 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	32.8 ft	Not recorded
NRBig Latter PondHalifax	NR	10.8 ft	4 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	16.4 ft	Not recorded
NRFrog LakeHalifax	NR	8.9 ft	4 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	19.7 ft	Not recorded
NRSoldier LakeHalifax	NR	9.8 ft	2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	101.7 ft	Not recorded
NRTomahawk LakeHalifax	NR	12.8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29.5 ft	Not recorded
NRKelly LakeHalifax	NR	16.2 ft	2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	32.2 ft	Not recorded
NRQuoddy LakeHalifax	NR	2.8 ft	7 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	16.4 ft	Not recorded
NRHalfway Brook LakeHalifax	NR	8.5 ft	4 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	23 ft	Not recorded
NRLittle Beaver LakeHalifax	NR	3.1 ft	8 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	6.6 ft	Not recorded
NRMuskrat LakeHalifax	NR	9.8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
NREast Pine Island PondHalifax	NR	3.3 ft	4 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	29.5 ft	Not recorded
NRHartlings PondHalifax	NR	12.8 ft	2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	13.1 ft	Not recorded
NRPowers PondHalifax	NR	3.7 ft	3 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	29.5 ft	Not recorded
NRLily PondHalifax	NR	6.7 ft	6 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	19.7 ft	Not recorded
NRGammons PondHalifax	NR	8 ft	5 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	32.8 ft	Not recorded
NRPaul Morris LakeHalifax	NR	10.2 ft	4 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	39.4 ft	Not recorded
NRNowlin LakeHalifax	NR	16.1 ft	4 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	52.5 ft	Not recorded
NRLily LakesHalifax	NR	5.2 ft	2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	5.2 ft	Not recorded
NRGreen LakeHalifax	NR	5.2 ft	14 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	16.4 ft	Not recorded
NRChurch LakeHalifax	NR	10.8 ft	2 µg/L	No recent samples	No recent samples	36.1 ft	Not recorded
NRDry LakeHalifax	NR	3.3 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	3.3 ft	Not recorded
NRGrassy LakeHalifax	NR	6.6 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	26.2 ft	Not recorded
NRCatcha LakeHalifax	NR	6.6 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	6.6 ft	Not recorded
NRLoon PondHalifax	NR	30.2 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	65.6 ft	Not recorded
NRPearl LakeHalifax	NR	11.8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	23 ft	Not recorded
NRPug Hole LakeHalifax	NR	10.7 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	26.2 ft	Not recorded
NRTangier Grand LakeHalifax	NR	13.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	98.4 ft	Not recorded
NRStillwater LakeHalifax	NR	12 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	55.8 ft	Not recorded
NRBlack Duck Run LakeHalifax	NR	3.4 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	6.6 ft	Not recorded
NRSheehan LakeHalifax	NR	5.7 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	32.8 ft	Not recorded
NRMoody LakeHalifax	NR	1.2 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	36.1 ft	Not recorded
NRWeaver Lakes SouthHalifax	NR	2.2 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	6.6 ft	Not recorded
NRRun LakeHalifax	NR	1.1 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	16.4 ft	Not recorded
NRBig LakeHalifax	NR	4.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	32.8 ft	Not recorded
NREastern LakeHalifax	NR	4.9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	26.2 ft	Not recorded
NRWhites LakeHalifax	NR	7 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	36.1 ft	Not recorded
NRHatchet LakeHalifax	NR	19.3 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	72.2 ft	Not recorded
NRMcgrath LakeHalifax	NR	6.1 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29.5 ft	Not recorded
NRMoosehorn LakeHalifax	NR	4.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	13.1 ft	Not recorded
NRBarrett LakeHalifax	NR	9.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	19.7 ft	Not recorded
NRBrine LakeHalifax	NR	12.3 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	32.8 ft	Not recorded
NRFraser LakeHalifax	NR	4.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	45.9 ft	Not recorded
NRFive Island LakeHalifax	NR	11.2 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	36.1 ft	Not recorded
NRHubley Mill LakeHalifax	NR	7.8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	26.2 ft	Not recorded
NRSheldrake LakeHalifax	NR	5.3 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	23 ft	Not recorded
NRLittle Springfield LakeHalifax	NR	11.8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	23 ft	Not recorded
NRFeely LakeHalifax	NR	10.2 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	19.7 ft	Not recorded
NRPot LakeHalifax	NR	9.8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
NRFerry LakeHalifax	NR	11.8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	23 ft	Not recorded
NRWeek'S LakeHalifax	NR	9.8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	24.6 ft	Not recorded
NRNewcombs LakeHalifax	NR	13.1 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	26.2 ft	Not recorded
NRSouthwest LakeHalifax	NR	14.8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	52.5 ft	Not recorded
NRTaylor Bay Grand LakeHalifax	NR	18.7 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	42.7 ft	Not recorded
NRBare Rock LakeHalifax	NR	13.8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	36.1 ft	Not recorded
NRTangier LakeHalifax	NR	6.9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	36.1 ft	Not recorded
NRPhilip LakeHalifax	NR	18 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	36.1 ft	Not recorded
NRAbrahams LakeHalifax	NR	9.8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	19.7 ft	Not recorded
NRNewcombes LakeHalifax	NR	9.8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	23 ft	Not recorded
NROyster PondHalifax	NR	14.8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	26.2 ft	Not recorded
NRMeisner LakeHalifax	NR	4.9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
NRSnow LakeHalifax	NR	15.1 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	16.4 ft	Not recorded
NRLawrencetown LakeHalifax	NR	4.9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	6.6 ft	Not recorded
NRBayer LakeHalifax	NR	9.2 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	26.2 ft	Not recorded
NRMartin LakeHalifax	NR	4.6 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29.5 ft	Not recorded
NRGaetz LakeHalifax	NR	8.9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
NRBaptizing LakeHalifax	NR	6.6 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	19.7 ft	Not recorded
NRLeader LakeHalifax	NR	4.3 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	32.8 ft	Not recorded
NRRiver LakeHalifax	NR	5.9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	36.1 ft	Not recorded
NRBurke LakeHalifax	NR	32.8 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
NRHartshorne LakeHalifax	NR	12.1 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	29.5 ft	Not recorded
NRBig Brook LakeHalifax	NR	5.9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	13.1 ft	Not recorded
NRIndian LakeHalifax	NR	4.3 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
NRCoon LakeHalifax	NR	7.2 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	72.2 ft	Not recorded
NRSeventeen Mile LakeHalifax	NR	11.2 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	23 ft	Not recorded
NRCopper LakeHalifax	NR	8.9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
NRAntidam Flowage LakeHalifax	NR	5.9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	45.9 ft	Not recorded
NRMushaboom LakeHalifax	NR	7.9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	36.1 ft	Not recorded
NRCruickshank LakeHalifax	NR	5.9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	9.8 ft	Not recorded
NRGoose PondHalifax	NR	11.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	19.7 ft	Not recorded
NRColpitt LakeHalifax	NR	7.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	39.4 ft	Not recorded
NRTopsail LakeHalifax	NR	20.7 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	23 ft	Not recorded
NRBluff LakeHalifax	NR	15.9 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	19.7 ft	Not recorded
NRKindervator LakeHalifax	NR	12.5 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	23 ft	Not recorded
NRScots LakeHalifax	NR	17.4 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	59.1 ft	Not recorded
NRBig Connor LakeHalifax	NR	16.7 ft	No recent samples	No recent samples	No recent samples	39.4 ft	Not recorded

NR = no A–F letter. The scale is scored against EPA reference conditions for a lake’s ecoregion, and those stop at the US border, so no amount of sampling produces a letter here. The measurements are published as the authority reports them, not a failing grade. How grading works.

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