Loch Lomand
Richmond, Nova Scotia210 haView mapDirections
NSECC publishes the water-quality measurements for Loch Lomand. Here is what has been measured.
- 62 ft max depth
- Limited data
Loch Lomand in Richmond, Nova Scotia has water-quality measurements published by NSECC, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.2 m visibility. Phosphorus: 2.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 62.3 ft. Surface area: 519.9 acres.
Loch Lomand is a 520-acre lake in Richmond County, Nova Scotia with a maximum depth of 62 feet (11-foot average).
Source: Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 1984-07-12. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Loch Lomand is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water17 ft of visibility
- Deep water62.3 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Loch Lomand is safe to swim in today is a call for Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Loch Lomand
These are the measurements NSECC publishes for Loch Lomand, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 17 ft down. Phosphorus 2.5 µg/L. TSI 27.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 5.18m | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 2.5µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 27 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
Ask about Loch Lomand
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Lake Details
Max depth
19 m
Average depth
3.2 m
Surface area
210 ha
Stays via Stay22
Stays near Loch Lomand
Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Loch Lomand in Richmond, Nova Scotia — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.
Top-rated places to stay near Loch Lomand
Prices for Oct 23–25, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.
Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.
Follow Loch Lomand’s readings
Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.
Or email
Fishing Loch Lomand
Nearby Lakes in Richmond
Frequently asked questions about Loch Lomand
Where is Loch Lomand?
- Loch Lomand is a lake in Richmond, Nova Scotia. Its water-quality measurements are published by NSECC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Loch Lomand?
- Loch Lomand in Richmond, Nova Scotia has water-quality measurements published by NSECC, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.2 m visibility. Phosphorus: 2.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 62.3 ft. Surface area: 519.9 acres.
Is Loch Lomand safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Loch Lomand?
- Loch Lomand has a maximum depth of 62.3 feet and an average depth of 10.5 feet. The lake covers 519.9 acres.
Explore Loch Lomand across LakeQuality
More lakes in Nova Scotia
Other Lakes in Nova Scotia
Oligotrophic Lakes in Nova Scotia
Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 1984. Retrieved from Nova Scotia open data (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change
Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change1 sample · 1984 - Lands and Forests, NSDOE
Lands and Forests, NSDOE1 sample · 1984
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
17
Canadian lakes are published with the measurements their provincial programme reports. See where the data comes from and data sources.