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
Grand Lake is located in Nova Scotia
Grand Lake
Grand Lake
LocationSheet Harbour, Nova Scotia
Coordinates44°54′3.9″N 62°34′3.8″W / 44.901083°N 62.567722°W / 44.901083; -62.567722
TypeLake
Primary inflowsGrand Lake Flowage
Primary outflowsLittle West River
Basin countriesCanada
Surface elevation27 metres (89 ft)
Islands6
SettlementsSheet Harbour, Nova Scotia
Sheet Harbour 36, Nova Scotia

References

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  1. ^ a b "Little West River". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Explore HRM". Halifax Regional Municipality. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Census Profile - Map : Sheet Harbour 36, Indian reserve (Census Subdivision), Nova Scotia". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Province buys $1.1m parcel of land near Sheet Harbour". The Chronicle Herald. February 23, 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
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