Minamkeak Lake
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia789 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.
- 53 ft max depth
- Limited data
Minamkeak Lake in Lunenburg, 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. Phosphorus: 17.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 52.5 ft. Surface area: 1948.7 acres.
- Max depth
- 16 m
- Area
- 789 ha
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Why Minamkeak 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 Minamkeak Lake at any level of sampling. Sampling here has recorded phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not water clarity.
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.
Minamkeak Lake is a 1,949-acre lake in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia with a maximum depth of 53 feet (16-foot average).
Source: Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 1998-08-13. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Minamkeak Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water52.5 ft surveyed max depth
- Big water1,949 acres
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Minamkeak Lake
These are the measurements NSECC publishes for Minamkeak Lake. No A–F letter applies here: see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 17.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 1.5 µg/L. TSI 40.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 17.5 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 1.5 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 40 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 16 m |
| Average Depth | 4.8 m |
| Surface Area | 789 ha |
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Frequently asked questions about Minamkeak Lake
Where is Minamkeak Lake?
- Minamkeak Lake is a lake in Lunenburg, 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 Minamkeak Lake?
- Minamkeak Lake in Lunenburg, 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. Phosphorus: 17.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 52.5 ft. Surface area: 1948.7 acres.
Is Minamkeak Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Minamkeak Lake?
- Minamkeak Lake has a maximum depth of 52.5 feet and an average depth of 15.7 feet. The lake covers 1948.7 acres.
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Where this data comes from
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 1980–1998. 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 Fisheries1 sample · 1998 - NSDOE
NSDOE1 sample · 1980
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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