Forbes Lake (Pictou County)

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

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

45°29′50″N 62°38′16″W / 45.497201°N 62.637773°W / 45.497201; -62.637773

[cnbg-1] "Forbes Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 8 February 2018.

[wu-2] "Water utility". Town of New Glasgow. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

[wt-3] "Water Treatment". Town of New Glasgow. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

[funding-4] "Three levels of government funding improvements to water treatment plant | The News". The News. SaltWire Network. Jul 20, 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

[pwad-5] "Forbes Lake Watershed Protected Water Area Designation". Province of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

[F&A-6] "Forbes Lake, Pictou Co" (PDF). Fisheries & Aquaculture. Province of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

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