Beaverbank Lake
Halifax, Nova Scotia69 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.
- 26 ft max depth
- Limited data
Beaverbank Lake in Halifax, 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: 2.7 m visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 26.2 ft. Surface area: 170 acres.
- Clarity
- 2.7 m
- Max depth
- 8 m
- Area
- 69 ha
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Why Beaverbank 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 Beaverbank Lake at any level of sampling. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, 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.
Beaverbank Lake is a 170-acre lake in Halifax County, Nova Scotia with a maximum depth of 26 feet (12-foot average).
Source: Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 1996-08-08. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Beaverbank Lake
These are the measurements NSECC publishes for Beaverbank Lake. No A–F letter applies here: see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.8 ft. Phosphorus 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2.4 µg/L. TSI 43.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.69 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | 15 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 2.4 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 43 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 8 m |
| Average Depth | 3.6 m |
| Surface Area | 69 ha |
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Frequently asked questions about Beaverbank Lake
Where is Beaverbank Lake?
- Beaverbank Lake is a lake in Halifax, 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 Beaverbank Lake?
- Beaverbank Lake in Halifax, 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: 2.7 m visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 26.2 ft. Surface area: 170 acres.
Is Beaverbank Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Beaverbank Lake?
- Beaverbank Lake has a maximum depth of 26.2 feet and an average depth of 11.8 feet. The lake covers 170 acres.
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Where this data comes from
19 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 1974–1996. Retrieved from Nova Scotia open data (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- Soil and Water Conservation Society of Metro
Soil and Water Conservation Society of Metro4 samples · 1990 - NS Dept. of Fisheries
NS Dept. of Fisheries2 samples · 1996 - Lands and Forests, NSDOE
Lands and Forests, NSDOE1 sample · 1984 - Environment Canada- Shubenacadie Headwaters Enviro
Environment Canada- Shubenacadie Headwaters Enviro1 sample · 1974
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
985
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