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

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