Lake Rossignol Explained

Lake Rossignol
Coords:	44.1797°N -65.1258°W
Pushpin Map:	Nova Scotia
Basin Countries:	Canada

Lake Rossignol is the largest freshwater lake in Nova Scotia, Canada.^[1] It is located in the south-western interior of the province.

History

As a reservoir, it was created in 1929 when the Bowater Mersey Paper Company Limited dammed the Mersey River at Indian Gardens to generate electricity for a pulp mill 30km (20miles) downstream in Brooklyn.^[2] The reservoir includes over a dozen former lakes, including First Lake, Second Lake, Third Lake (also known as Lake Rossignol),^[3] Fourth Lake, Fifth Lake, Yeadon Lake, Davis Lake, Kempton Lake, Low Lake, Menchan Lake, Lacey Lake, and Annis Lake.

Geography

The size of the lake can allow strong winds to build up fetch, combined with numerous submerged trees and rocks as well as a variable water level (due to fluctuations in water demand at the dam), this can make Rossignol extremely dangerous for canoes and small boats.

Tourism

Several canoe guides are available that cover Rossignol and the surrounding area.

See also

• List of lakes of Nova Scotia

External links

• Official Nova Scotia government website
• Image showing the difference between the old and new lake levels

Notes and References

1. Web site: Geography of Nova Scotia. WorldAtlas.com. 12 March 2015.
2. Web site: Corbett . Gary N . Baird . W. Reg . Potter . Douglas G . Seasonal Movement, Habitat Use and Growth Rates of Brook Trout in the Upper Mersey River Watershed, Nova Scotia . Trout Research Associates . 24 July 2019.
3. Web site: Old Lake Rossignol . Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute . 24 July 2019 . pdf . March 10, 2009.