Grand Lake (Sheet Harbour)
Grand Lake is a lake just west of Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia.[1] It is crescent-shaped.[2] Its primary outflow is Little West River, which flows into the Northwest Arm of Sheet Harbour.[1] The land area of the Sheet Harbour 36 Indian reserve extends to a part of the shore of Grand Lake.[3] In 2012, the Nova Scotia Government bought 470 hectares (1,200 acres) of land near the lake worth $1.1 million.[4]
| Grand Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 44°54′3.9″N 62°34′3.8″W |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | Grand Lake Flowage |
| Primary outflows | Little West River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface elevation | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Islands | 6 |
| Settlements | Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia Sheet Harbour 36, Nova Scotia |
References
- "Little West River". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- "Explore HRM". Halifax Regional Municipality. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- "Census Profile - Map : Sheet Harbour 36, Indian reserve (Census Subdivision), Nova Scotia". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- "Province buys $1.1m parcel of land near Sheet Harbour". The Chronicle Herald. February 23, 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
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