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Pockwock Lake

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Pockwock Lake
LocationHalifax County, Hants County
Coordinates 44°47′57″N63°50′15″W / 44.79917°N 63.83750°W / 44.79917; -63.83750
Type Glacial
Basin  countriesCanada
Max. length6.96 km (22,800 ft)
Max. width2.28 km (7,500 ft)
Location
Pockwock Lake
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Pockwock Lake is a glacial lake located in both Halifax County and Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada, adjacent to Pockwock. [1] It is connected to Little Pockwock Lake by a stream. The lake has an associated wilderness area named Pockwock Wilderness Area, and has a associated river named Pockwock River, that connects Wright Lake to Pockwock Lake. [2] [3] It was named on September 2, 1921. [1]

Contents

Swimming, bathing, washing, or cutting ice at any time in any lake, tributary to Pockwock Lake, or any watercourse located within the Protected Water Area is prohibited at all times. [4]

Geography

Pockwock Lake is measured approximately 6.96 kilometres (4.32 mi) in length, and 2.28 kilometres (1.42 mi) in width. [5] It contains four named islands: Haverstock Island, Sand Cove Island, Pompeys Island, and Upper Pompeys Island. The lake also has six named coves: Moose Cove, Peggy Cove, Melvin Cove, Gowans Cove, Sand Cove, and Ponhook Cove. [1] [6] [7]

Water quality

Water quality monitoring of Pockwock Lake conducted between 2006 and 2008 recorded pH values ranging between approximately 4.8 and 5.5. A provincial assessment found that with the exception of parameters such as pH, aluminum, manganese, and turbidity, water quality at deep-lake monitoring stations met Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment guidelines for drinking water use and freshwater aquatic life. [8]

Access

Pockwock Lake can be accessed via Nova Scotia Route 213 and Nova Scotia Route 101, as well as several minor forest trails. [9]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Pockwock Lake". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  2. ↑ Change, Department of Environment and Climate (April 1, 2009). "Pockwock Wilderness Area | Protected Areas". novascotia.ca. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  3. ↑ Dunlop, Dale; Barry, Ryan (June 1, 2016). Outdoor Adventures in Halifax: 25 exciting & little-known adventures less than 30 minutes away. Formac Publishing Company. ISBN   978-1-4595-0411-0.
  4. ↑ "Regulations - Environment - Pockwock Lake Watershed Protected Water Area Designation and Regulations". novascotia.ca. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Official e-Nav App EN". e-nav.ccg-gcc.evouala.com. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  6. ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Gowans Cove". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  7. ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Sand Cove". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Pockwock Lake Water Quality Assessment" (PDF). novascotia.ca. Nova Scotia Environment. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  9. ↑ "511 Nova Scotia". 511.novascotia.ca. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
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