Barren Hill Lake
Richmond, Nova Scotia62 haView mapDirections
No A–F letter for this lake. The letter is scored against EPA reference conditions for a lake’s ecoregion, and those stop at the US border. Here is what has been measured.
- 16 ft max depth
- Limited data
Barren Hill Lake in Richmond, Nova Scotia has water-quality measurements published by NSECC and no A–F letter. The letter's EPA reference conditions stop at the US border. Water clarity: 2.8 m visibility. Maximum depth: 16.4 ft. Surface area: 154.4 acres.
- Clarity
- 2.8 m
- Max depth
- 5 m
- Area
- 62 ha
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Why Barren Hill Lake has no A–F letter
The LakeQuality letter is scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment reference conditions for a lake’s ecoregion, and those stop at the US border. There is no reference condition for Nova Scotia, so the scale cannot be applied to Barren Hill Lake at any level of sampling. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
This is not a gap in the monitoring record. NSECC publishes these measurements directly, and everything below that has been measured is reported on this page as NSECC reports it.
Monitoring: Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change. Read the full grading methodology.
Barren Hill Lake is a 154-acre lake in Richmond County, Nova Scotia with a maximum depth of 16 feet.
Source: Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 1974-08-15. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
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The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Barren Hill Lake
These are the measurements NSECC publishes for Barren Hill Lake. No A–F letter applies here: see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.2 ft. TSI 45.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.8 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 45 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 5 m |
| Surface Area | 62 ha |
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Frequently asked questions about Barren Hill Lake
Where is Barren Hill Lake?
- Barren Hill Lake is a lake in Richmond, Nova Scotia. Its water-quality measurements are published by NSECC, and it carries no A–F letter, because no reference condition exists for lakes in this region, so the assessment thresholds behind the A–F scale cannot be applied here.
What is the water quality grade for Barren Hill Lake?
- Barren Hill Lake in Richmond, Nova Scotia has water-quality measurements published by NSECC and no A–F letter. The letter's EPA reference conditions stop at the US border. Water clarity: 2.8 m visibility. Maximum depth: 16.4 ft. Surface area: 154.4 acres.
Is Barren Hill Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Barren Hill Lake?
- Barren Hill Lake has a maximum depth of 16.4 feet. The lake covers 154.4 acres.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 1974. Retrieved from Nova Scotia open data (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- NS Dept. of Fisheries
NS Dept. of Fisheries1 sample · 1989 - Lands and Forests
Lands and Forests1 sample · 1974
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
16
Canadian lakes are published with the measurements their provincial programme reports, and without a LakeQuality A–F letter. The letter is scored against EPA reference conditions for a lake’s ecoregion, and the EPA does not survey these lakes. See how grades are calculated and data sources.