Churchover Lake
Shelburne, Nova Scotia98 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.
- 39 ft max depth
- Limited data
Churchover Lake in Shelburne, 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: 1.3 m visibility. Maximum depth: 39.4 ft. Surface area: 242.4 acres.
- Clarity
- 1.3 m
- Max depth
- 12 m
- Area
- 98 ha
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Why Churchover 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 Churchover 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.
Churchover Lake is a 242-acre lake in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia with a maximum depth of 39 feet (10-foot average).
Source: Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 1983-03-29. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Churchover Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water39.4 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Churchover Lake
These are the measurements NSECC publishes for Churchover Lake. No A–F letter applies here: see why.
Murky, only visible to about 4.3 ft. TSI 56.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.3 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 56 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 12 m |
| Average Depth | 3.1 m |
| Surface Area | 98 ha |
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Frequently asked questions about Churchover Lake
Where is Churchover Lake?
- Churchover Lake is a lake in Shelburne, 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 Churchover Lake?
- Churchover Lake in Shelburne, 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: 1.3 m visibility. Maximum depth: 39.4 ft. Surface area: 242.4 acres.
Is Churchover Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Churchover Lake?
- Churchover Lake has a maximum depth of 39.4 feet and an average depth of 10.2 feet. The lake covers 242.4 acres.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 1980–1983. 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 · 1983 - Lands and Forests
Lands and Forests1 sample · 1980
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
988
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.