Forbes_Lake_(Pictou_County)

Forbes Lake (Pictou County)

Forbes Lake (Pictou County)

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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]

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  1. [1]
    "Forbes Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Water utility". Town of New Glasgow. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
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    "Water Treatment". Town of New Glasgow. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
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    "Three levels of government funding improvements to water treatment plant | The News". The News. SaltWire Network. Jul 20, 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
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    "Forbes Lake Watershed Protected Water Area Designation". Province of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
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    "Forbes Lake, Pictou Co" (PDF). Fisheries & Aquaculture. Province of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

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