Morris Lake (Nova Scotia) Explained

Morris Lake
Pushpin Map:Nova Scotia
Location:Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
Coords:44.6553°N -63.5003°W
Type:Eutrophic
Inflow:Russell Lake Bell Lake, Ellenvale Brook, Lamont Lake
Outflow:Cow Bay River
Catchment:17.495km2
Basin Countries:Canada
Length:3.55km (02.21miles)
Width:0.83km (00.52miles)
Area:6.4km2
Depth:3.7m (12.1feet)
Max-Depth:13m (43feet)
Volume:5920000m2
Residence Time:4.1 months
Shore:10.1km (06.3miles)
Elevation:28m (92feet)
Frozen:2 months
Islands:4
Cities:Dartmouth, Shearwater, Cole Harbour

Morris Lake is the longest and deepest lake in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality, reaching a maximum depth of, with a typical depth of 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

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