Hardwood Lake
Kings, Nova Scotia120 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.
- 23 ft max depth
- Limited data
Hardwood Lake in Kings, 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: 2.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 11.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 23 ft. Surface area: 296 acres.
- Clarity
- 2.8 m
- Max depth
- 7 m
- Area
- 120 ha
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Why Hardwood 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 Hardwood 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.
Hardwood Lake is a 296-acre lake in Kings County, Nova Scotia with a maximum depth of 23 feet (14-foot average).
Source: Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 1998-08-16. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
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The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Hardwood Lake
These are the measurements NSECC publishes for Hardwood Lake. No A–F letter applies here: see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 9 ft. Phosphorus 11.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 1.8 µg/L. TSI 40.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.75 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | 11.5 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 1.8 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 40 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 7 m |
| Average Depth | 4.1 m |
| Surface Area | 120 ha |
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Frequently asked questions about Hardwood Lake
Where is Hardwood Lake?
- Hardwood Lake is a lake in Kings, 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 Hardwood Lake?
- Hardwood Lake in Kings, 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: 2.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 11.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 23 ft. Surface area: 296 acres.
Is Hardwood Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Hardwood Lake?
- Hardwood Lake has a maximum depth of 23 feet and an average depth of 13.5 feet. The lake covers 296 acres.
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Where this data comes from
7 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 1978–1998. Retrieved from Nova Scotia open data (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- Municipality of the County of Kings
Municipality of the County of Kings2 samples · 1997–1998 - Lands and Forests
Lands and Forests1 sample · 1978
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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