West Horeshoe Lake
Shelburne, Nova Scotia96 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.
- 23 ft max depth
- Limited data
West Horeshoe Lake in Shelburne, 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: 0.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 0.7 µg/L. Maximum depth: 23 ft. Surface area: 238 acres.
- Max depth
- 7 m
- Area
- 96 ha
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Why West Horeshoe 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 West Horeshoe 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.
West Horeshoe Lake is a 238-acre lake in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia with a maximum depth of 23 feet.
Source: Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2002-09-15. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for West Horeshoe Lake
These are the measurements NSECC publishes for West Horeshoe Lake. No A–F letter applies here: see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 0.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 0.7 µg/L. TSI 11.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 0.5 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 0.7 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 11 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 7 m |
| Surface Area | 96 ha |
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Frequently asked questions about West Horeshoe Lake
Where is West Horeshoe Lake?
- West Horeshoe Lake is a lake in Shelburne, 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 West Horeshoe Lake?
- West Horeshoe Lake in Shelburne, 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: 0.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 0.7 µg/L. Maximum depth: 23 ft. Surface area: 238 acres.
Is West Horeshoe Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is West Horeshoe Lake?
- West Horeshoe Lake has a maximum depth of 23 feet. The lake covers 238 acres.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2002. Retrieved from Nova Scotia open data (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- NSDAF
NSDAF1 sample · 2002
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
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