Shubenacadie Grand Lake

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Shubenacadie Grand Lake
Shubenacadie Grand Lake is located in Nova Scotia
Shubenacadie Grand Lake
Shubenacadie Grand Lake
LocationEnfield Nova Scotia
Coordinates44°55′5.7″N 63°35′40″W / 44.918250°N 63.59444°W / 44.918250; -63.59444Coordinates: 44°55′5.7″N 63°35′40″W / 44.918250°N 63.59444°W / 44.918250; -63.59444
TypeLake
Primary inflowsFletcher's Lake
Primary outflowsShubenacadie River
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area1,841.3 ha (4,550 acres)
Max. depth45 m (148 ft)
Surface elevation13 m (43 ft)
Islands3
SettlementsWellington, Oakfield, Enfield, Halifax Regional Municipality, Hants County

Shubenacadie Grand Lake is a large Canadian lake straddling the Halifax Regional Municipality and Hants county on mainland Nova Scotia.

It drains into the Shubenacadie River at its northeastern outlet.

The lake is the seventh and largest lake in the Shubenacadie Canal system and is located between Lock 5 and 6.

Shubenacadie Grand Lake hosts two provincial parks, Laurie Provincial Park and Oakfield Provincial Park, both on its eastern shore.

References[]

Soil & Water Conservation Society of Metro Halifax


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