Morris Lake (Nova Scotia)

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Morris Lake is the longest and deepest lake in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality, reaching a maximum depth of 15 metres (49 ft), with a typical depth of 4 to 8 metres (13 to 26 ft) throughout. It borders the communities of Dartmouth, Shearwater and Cole Harbour.

Morris Lake
Morris Lake is located in Nova Scotia
Morris Lake
Morris Lake
LocationHalifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
Coordinates44°39′19″N 63°30′01″W / 44.65528°N 63.50028°W / 44.65528; -63.50028 (Morris Lake Dartmouth)
TypeEutrophic
Primary inflowsRussell Lake Bell Lake, Ellenvale Brook, Lamont Lake
Primary outflowsCow Bay River
Catchment area17.495 km2 (6.755 sq mi)
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length3.55 km (2.21 mi)
Max. width0.83 km (0.52 mi)
Surface area6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Average depth3.7 m (12 ft)
Max. depth13 m (43 ft)
Water volume5,920,000 m3 (4,800 acre⋅ft)
Residence time4.1 months
Shore length110.1 km (6.3 mi)
Surface elevation28 m (92 ft)
Frozen2 months
Islands4
SettlementsDartmouth, Shearwater, Cole Harbour
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The lake is bounded by Shearwater and Portland Estates on the west, Cole Harbour on the east and south, and Portland Hills on the north. The shoreline is mostly developed on the northwest end. The Dartmouth Refinery on the shore of Halifax Harbour draws water from the lake for cooling. CFB Shearwater also uses a portion of the lake for helicopter practice manoeuvres and it also maintains a small recreational beach.

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Other lakes of the same name in Nova Scotia

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