Loon Pond
Halifax, Nova Scotia28 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.
- 66 ft max depth
- Limited data
Loon 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: 9.2 m visibility. Maximum depth: 65.6 ft. Surface area: 70.2 acres.
- Clarity
- 9.2 m
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Area
- 28 ha
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Why Loon 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 Loon Pond at any level of sampling. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not 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.
Loon Pond is a 70-acre lake in Halifax County, Nova Scotia with a maximum depth of 66 feet (24-foot average).
Source: Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 1980-07-30. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Loon Pond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water30.2 ft of visibility
- Deep water65.6 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Loon Pond
These are the measurements NSECC publishes for Loon Pond. No A–F letter applies here: see why.
Crystal clear, you can see 30.2 ft down. TSI 28.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 9.2 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 28 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 20 m |
| Average Depth | 7.2 m |
| Surface Area | 28 ha |
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Frequently asked questions about Loon Pond
Where is Loon Pond?
- Loon 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 Loon Pond?
- Loon 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: 9.2 m visibility. Maximum depth: 65.6 ft. Surface area: 70.2 acres.
Is Loon Pond safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Loon Pond?
- Loon Pond has a maximum depth of 65.6 feet and an average depth of 23.6 feet. The lake covers 70.2 acres.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 1980. Retrieved from Nova Scotia open data (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- Lands and Forests
Lands and Forests1 sample · 1980
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
912
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