Forbes Lake (Pictou County)

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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]

References

  1. ↑ "Forbes Lake". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Water utility". Town of New Glasgow. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Water Treatment". Town of New Glasgow. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Three levels of government funding improvements to water treatment plant | The News". The News. SaltWire Network. Jul 20, 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Forbes Lake Watershed Protected Water Area Designation". Province of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Forbes Lake, Pictou Co" (PDF). Fisheries & Aquaculture. Province of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

45°29′50″N62°38′16″W / 45.497201°N 62.637773°W / 45.497201; -62.637773

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