Lily Pond
Halifax, Nova Scotia27 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
Lily Pond 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: 2.1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 19.7 ft. Surface area: 66 acres.
- Clarity
- 2.1 m
- Max depth
- 6 m
- Area
- 27 ha
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Why Lily 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 Lily 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.
Lily Pond is a 66-acre lake in Halifax County, Nova Scotia with a maximum depth of 20 feet (4-foot average).
Source: Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 1981-08-04. 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 Lily Pond
These are the measurements NSECC publishes for Lily Pond. No A–F letter applies here: see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 6.7 ft. Phosphorus 6 µg/L. TSI 40.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.05 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | 6 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 40 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 6 m |
| Average Depth | 1.2 m |
| Surface Area | 27 ha |
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Frequently asked questions about Lily Pond
Where is Lily Pond?
- Lily Pond 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 Lily Pond?
- Lily Pond 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: 2.1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 19.7 ft. Surface area: 66 acres.
Is Lily Pond safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lily Pond?
- Lily Pond has a maximum depth of 19.7 feet and an average depth of 3.9 feet. The lake covers 66 acres.
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Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 1975–1981. Retrieved from Nova Scotia open data (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- Lands and Forests, NSDOE
Lands and Forests, NSDOE1 sample · 1981 - Lands and Forests
Lands and Forests1 sample · 1975
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
222135
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