Paces Lake
Halifax, Nova Scotia303 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.
- 167 ft max depth
- Limited data
Paces Lake 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: 6.2 m visibility. Phosphorus: 2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 167.3 ft. Surface area: 748 acres.
- Clarity
- 6.2 m
- Max depth
- 51 m
- Area
- 303 ha
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Why Paces 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 Paces Lake 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.
Paces Lake is a 748-acre lake in Halifax County, Nova Scotia with a maximum depth of 167 feet (45-foot average).
Source: Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 1984-12-07. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Paces Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water20.3 ft of visibility
- Deep water167.3 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 Paces Lake
These are the measurements NSECC publishes for Paces Lake. No A–F letter applies here: see why.
Crystal clear, you can see 20.3 ft down. Phosphorus 2 µg/L. TSI 24.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 6.2 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | 2 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 24 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 51 m |
| Average Depth | 13.6 m |
| Surface Area | 303 ha |
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Frequently asked questions about Paces Lake
Where is Paces Lake?
- Paces Lake 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 Paces Lake?
- Paces Lake 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: 6.2 m visibility. Phosphorus: 2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 167.3 ft. Surface area: 748 acres.
Is Paces Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Paces Lake?
- Paces Lake has a maximum depth of 167.3 feet and an average depth of 44.6 feet. The lake covers 748 acres.
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Where this data comes from
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 1957–1984. Retrieved from Nova Scotia open data (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- DOE
DOE2 samples · 1957–1983 - Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change
Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change1 sample · 1984 - Lands and Forests
Lands and Forests1 sample · 1974
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
60
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