Morris Lake (Nova Scotia)

44°39′19″N 63°30′01″W / 44.65528°N 63.50028°W / 44.65528; -63.50028 (Morris Lake Dartmouth)TypeEutrophicPrimary inflowsRussell Lake Bell Lake, Ellenvale Brook, Lamont LakePrimary outflowsCow Bay RiverCatchment area17.495 km2 (6.755 sq mi)Basin countriesCanadaMax. length3.55 km (2.21 mi)Max. width0.83 km (0.52 mi)Surface area6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi)Average depth3.7 m (12 ft)Max. depth13 m (43 ft)Water volume5,920,000 m3 (4,800 acre⋅ft)Residence time4.1 monthsShore length110.1 km (6.3 mi)Surface elevation28 m (92 ft)Frozen2 monthsIslands4SettlementsDartmouth, Shearwater, Cole Harbour1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Morris Lake is the longest and deepest lake in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality, reaching a maximum depth of 15 metres (49 ft), with a typical depth of 4 to 8 metres (13 to 26 ft) throughout. It borders the communities of Dartmouth, Shearwater and Cole Harbour.

The lake is bounded by Shearwater and Portland Estates on the west, Cole Harbour on the east and south, and Portland Hills on the north. The shoreline is mostly developed on the northwest end. The Dartmouth Refinery on the shore of Halifax Harbour draws water from the lake for cooling. CFB Shearwater also uses a portion of the lake for helicopter practice manoeuvres and it also maintains a small recreational beach.

Recreational areas

Other lakes of the same name in Nova Scotia

  • Guysborough County at 45°4′30″N 62°18′31″W / 45.07500°N 62.30861°W / 45.07500; -62.30861 (Morris Lake, Guysborough County)

References

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