Wellington Lake
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia132 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.
- 39 ft max depth
- Limited data
Wellington Lake in Yarmouth, 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: 1.4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 39.4 ft. Surface area: 326.9 acres.
- Clarity
- 1.4 m
- Max depth
- 12 m
- Area
- 132 ha
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Why Wellington 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 Wellington 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.
Wellington Lake is a 327-acre lake in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia with a maximum depth of 39 feet (13-foot average).
Source: Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 1981-08-18. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Wellington Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water39.4 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 Wellington Lake
These are the measurements NSECC publishes for Wellington Lake. No A–F letter applies here: see why.
Murky, only visible to about 4.6 ft. Phosphorus 6 µg/L. TSI 43.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.4 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | 6 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 43 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 12 m |
| Average Depth | 4 m |
| Surface Area | 132 ha |
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Frequently asked questions about Wellington Lake
Where is Wellington Lake?
- Wellington Lake is a lake in Yarmouth, 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 Wellington Lake?
- Wellington Lake in Yarmouth, 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: 1.4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 39.4 ft. Surface area: 326.9 acres.
Is Wellington Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Wellington Lake?
- Wellington Lake has a maximum depth of 39.4 feet and an average depth of 13.1 feet. The lake covers 326.9 acres.
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Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 1981. 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 · 1981 - Lands and Forests, NSDOE
Lands and Forests, NSDOE1 sample · 1981
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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