Lake Rossignol
| Lake Rossignol | |
|---|---|
  Lake Rossignol | |
| Location | Queens County, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 44°10′47″N 65°07′33″W / 44.17972°N 65.12583°WCoordinates: 44°10′47″N 65°07′33″W / 44.17972°N 65.12583°W |
| 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 30 km (19 mi) 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[]
References[]
- ^ "Geography of Nova Scotia". WorldAtlas.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ "Old Lake Rossignol" (pdf). Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute. March 10, 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
External links[]
- Official Nova Scotia government website
- Image showing the difference between the old and new lake levels
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- Landforms of Queens County, Nova Scotia
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