Lake Major is a rural community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
| Lake Major | |
|---|---|
  Lake Major Lake Major in Nova Scotia | |
| Location | Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 44°43′4″N 63°28′2″W / 44.71778°N 63.46722°W |
| Type | Glacial Lake |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
| Max. width | ~1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Max. depth | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Islands | None |
The lake
editLake Major is among the deepest lakes in Nova Scotia, with a maximum depth of 60 m. It serves as the water supply for the former City of Dartmouth; as a result, there is a water pumphouse on the southeast side of the lake.
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