Hamilton Pond
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia6 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
Hamilton Pond in Yarmouth, 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: 2.4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 26.2 ft. Surface area: 15.1 acres.
- Clarity
- 2.4 m
- Max depth
- 8 m
- Area
- 6 ha
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Why Hamilton Pond 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 Hamilton Pond at any level of sampling. Sampling here has recorded water clarity and phosphorus, but not 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.
Hamilton Pond is a 15-acre lake in Yarmouth 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 1985-07-31. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Hamilton Pond
These are the measurements NSECC publishes for Hamilton Pond. No A–F letter applies here: see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.9 ft. Phosphorus 3 µg/L. TSI 34.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.4 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | 3 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 34 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 8 m |
| Average Depth | 3.6 m |
| Surface Area | 6 ha |
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Pond
Where is Hamilton Pond?
- Hamilton Pond is a lake in Yarmouth, 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 Hamilton Pond?
- Hamilton Pond in Yarmouth, 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: 2.4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 26.2 ft. Surface area: 15.1 acres.
Is Hamilton Pond safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Hamilton Pond?
- Hamilton Pond has a maximum depth of 26.2 feet and an average depth of 11.8 feet. The lake covers 15.1 acres.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 1985. 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 · 1992 - Lands and Forests, NSDOE
Lands and Forests, NSDOE1 sample · 1985
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
977
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