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The water level of the lake is controlled by Nova Scotia Power. At the natural outlet to the Gaspereau River , in the north-east corner of the lake, there is a control dam and fish ladder . Another control dam at the south-east corner of the lake controls outflow to a canal which diverts water to hydroelectricity stations on the lower sections ...
The Shubenacadie River (/ ˌ ʃ uː b ə ˈ n æ k ə d i /) is a river in Nova Scotia, Canada.It has a meander length of approximately 72 km [2] from its source at Shubenacadie Grand Lake to its mouth at the community of Maitland on the Cobequid Bay.
Nova Scotia's rivers all flow into the Atlantic Ocean through four unique watersheds: the Gulf of Maine, the Northumberland Strait, ...
Water levels eventually became so high that eventually vehicles were stalling and completely submerging on the nearby Highway 102 at the intersection for Highway 101, one of the busiest intersections in Nova Scotia, leading to the closure of both highways at Lower Sackville.
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.
Topographic map of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia is Canada's second-smallest province in area, after Prince Edward Island. It is surrounded by four major bodies of water: the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to the north, the Bay of Fundy to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southwest, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. [38]
The bay is at least partially covered by ice most winters, with water temperatures warming by more than 10 °C from May to July. [3] East Bay shows a typical estuarine water circulation, with brackish near-surface waters tending to flow toward the open lake to the west, and deep saline water tending to flow into the bay. The long fetch offered ...
The LaHave River is a 97 km (60 mi) river in Nova Scotia, Canada, running from its source in Annapolis County to the Atlantic Ocean. [2] Along its way, it splits the communities of LaHave and Riverport and runs along the Fairhaven Peninsula and bisects the town of Bridgewater flowing into the LaHave River estuary.