Forbes Lake (Pictou County) Explained

Forbes Lake is a lake in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada, at an elevation of about 90m.[1] It was developed into a 72ha reservoir in 1912,[2] and now supplies the towns of New Glasgow and Westville with water.[3] [4] The areas surrounding it are a provincially protected water area.[5] The lake reaches a depth of 14m.[6]

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45.4972°N -62.6378°W

Notes and References

  1. CAMMU. Forbes Lake. 8 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Water utility. Town of New Glasgow. 10 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Water Treatment. Town of New Glasgow. 10 February 2018. en-gb.
  4. News: Three levels of government funding improvements to water treatment plant The News. 10 February 2018. The News. SaltWire Network. Jul 20, 2015. en.
  5. Web site: Forbes Lake Watershed Protected Water Area Designation. Province of Nova Scotia. 10 February 2018.
  6. Web site: Forbes Lake, Pictou Co. Fisheries & Aquaculture. Province of Nova Scotia. 10 February 2018.

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