Little River Lake
Kings, Nova ScotiaView 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.
- Limited data
Little River 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: 2.6 m visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 2.6 m
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Why Little River 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 Little River 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.
Little River Lake is a lake in Kings County, Nova Scotia.
Source: Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2005-09-14. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Little River Lake
These are the measurements NSECC publishes for Little River Lake. No A–F letter applies here: see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.5 ft. Phosphorus 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3 µg/L. TSI 42.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.6 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | 11 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 3 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 42 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Frequently asked questions about Little River Lake
Where is Little River Lake?
- Little River 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 Little River Lake?
- Little River 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: 2.6 m visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3 µg/L.
Is Little River Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 1994–2005. 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 Fisheries2 samples · 1994 - NSDAF
NSDAF1 sample · 2005
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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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.