Lake Rossignol is the largest freshwater lake in Nova Scotia, Canada.[1] It is located in the south-western interior of the province.
| Lake Rossignol | |
|---|---|
  Lake Rossignol | |
| Location | Queens County, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 44°10′47″N 65°07′33″W / 44.17972°N 65.12583°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
History edit
As a reservoir, it was created in 1929 when the Bowater Mersey Paper Company Limited dammed the Mersey River at Indian Gardens to generate electricity for a pulp mill 30 km (19 mi) downstream in Brooklyn.[2] The reservoir includes over a dozen former lakes, including First Lake, Second Lake, Third Lake (also known as Lake Rossignol),[3] Fourth Lake, Fifth Lake, Yeadon Lake, Davis Lake, Kempton Lake, Low Lake, Menchan Lake, Lacey Lake, and Annis Lake.
Geography edit
The size of the lake can allow strong winds to build up fetch, combined with numerous submerged trees and rocks as well as a variable water level (due to fluctuations in water demand at the dam), this can make Rossignol extremely dangerous for canoes and small boats.
Tourism edit
Several canoe guides are available that cover Rossignol and the surrounding area.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Geography of Nova Scotia". WorldAtlas.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ Corbett, Gary N; Baird, W. Reg; Potter, Douglas G. "Seasonal Movement, Habitat Use and Growth Rates of Brook Trout in the Upper Mersey River Watershed, Nova Scotia". Trout Research Associates. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ "Old Lake Rossignol" (pdf). Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute. March 10, 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
External links edit
- Official Nova Scotia government website
- Image showing the difference between the old and new lake levels
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