Timber Lake
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia338 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.
- 115 ft max depth
- Limited data
Timber 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. Water clarity: 3.5 m visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 114.8 ft. Surface area: 835 acres.
- Clarity
- 3.5 m
- Max depth
- 35 m
- Area
- 338 ha
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Why Timber 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 Timber 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.
Timber Lake is a 835-acre lake in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia with a maximum depth of 115 feet (36-foot average).
Source: Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2003-08-14. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Timber Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water11.3 ft of visibility
- Deep water114.8 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 Timber Lake
These are the measurements NSECC publishes for Timber Lake. No A–F letter applies here: see why.
Good clarity, visible to about 11.3 ft. Phosphorus 8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2.2 µg/L. TSI 38.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3.45 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | 8 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 2.2 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 38 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 35 m |
| Average Depth | 11 m |
| Surface Area | 338 ha |
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Frequently asked questions about Timber Lake
Where is Timber Lake?
- Timber 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 Timber Lake?
- Timber 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. Water clarity: 3.5 m visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 114.8 ft. Surface area: 835 acres.
Is Timber Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Timber Lake?
- Timber Lake has a maximum depth of 114.8 feet and an average depth of 36.1 feet. The lake covers 835 acres.
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Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2003. Retrieved from Nova Scotia open data (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- NSDAF
NSDAF1 sample · 2003 - NS Dept. of Fisheries
NS Dept. of Fisheries1 sample · 1991
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
35
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