Bell Lake
Victoria, Nova Scotia103 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.
- 20 ft max depth
- Limited data
Bell Lake in Victoria, 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: 4.3 m visibility. Phosphorus: 6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 19.7 ft. Surface area: 255 acres.
- Clarity
- 4.3 m
- Max depth
- 6 m
- Area
- 103 ha
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Why Bell 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 Bell 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.
Bell Lake is a 255-acre lake in Victoria County, Nova Scotia with a maximum depth of 20 feet.
Source: Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2003-06-25. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Bell Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water13.9 ft of visibility
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Bell Lake
These are the measurements NSECC publishes for Bell Lake. No A–F letter applies here: see why.
Good clarity, visible to about 13.9 ft. Phosphorus 6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 1.2 µg/L. TSI 34.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.25 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | 6 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 1.2 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 34 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 6 m |
| Surface Area | 103 ha |
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Frequently asked questions about Bell Lake
Where is Bell Lake?
- Bell Lake is a lake in Victoria, 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 Bell Lake?
- Bell Lake in Victoria, 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: 4.3 m visibility. Phosphorus: 6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 19.7 ft. Surface area: 255 acres.
Is Bell Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Bell Lake?
- Bell Lake has a maximum depth of 19.7 feet. The lake covers 255 acres.
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Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 1978–2003. Retrieved from Nova Scotia open data (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- NSDAF
NSDAF1 sample · 2003 - NS Dept. of Fisheries
NS Dept. of Fisheries1 sample · 1989 - Lands and Forests
Lands and Forests1 sample · 1978
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
989
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.