Governor Lake
Halifax, Nova Scotia40 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.
- 47 ft max depth
- Limited data
Governor 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: 3.4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 0.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 46.9 ft. Surface area: 98.8 acres.
- Clarity
- 3.4 m
- Max depth
- 14.3 m
- Area
- 40 ha
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Why Governor 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 Governor 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.
Governor Lake is a 99-acre lake in Halifax County, Nova Scotia with a maximum depth of 47 feet (16-foot average).
Source: Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 1995-07-14. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Governor Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water11 ft of visibility
- Deep water46.9 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 Governor Lake
These are the measurements NSECC publishes for Governor Lake. No A–F letter applies here: see why.
Good clarity, visible to about 11 ft. Phosphorus 9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 0.8 µg/L. TSI 36.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3.35 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | 9 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 0.8 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 36 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 14.3 m |
| Average Depth | 4.7 m |
| Surface Area | 40 ha |
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Frequently asked questions about Governor Lake
Where is Governor Lake?
- Governor 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 Governor Lake?
- Governor 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: 3.4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 9 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 0.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 46.9 ft. Surface area: 98.8 acres.
Is Governor Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Governor Lake?
- Governor Lake has a maximum depth of 46.9 feet and an average depth of 15.5 feet. The lake covers 98.8 acres.
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Where this data comes from
7 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 1971–1995. Retrieved from Nova Scotia open data (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- NS Power Corp.
NS Power Corp.2 samples · 1995 - NS Dept. of Fisheries
NS Dept. of Fisheries1 sample · 1990 - Lands and Forests, NSDOE
Lands and Forests, NSDOE1 sample · 1983 - Lands and Forests
Lands and Forests1 sample · 1973 - Submitting organization not recorded for these samples1 sample · 1971
Some records reached the portal without a submitting organization. Those samples are counted above but not attributed.
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
942943
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