Weeks Lake

Lake in Halifax County, Nova Scotia
Weeks Lake
LocationHalifax County
Coordinates44°48′4″N 62°53′45″W / 44.80111°N 62.89583°W / 44.80111; -62.89583
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length1,092.87 metres (3,585.5 ft)
Max. width2,336 metres (7,664 ft)
Location
Interactive map of Weeks Lake

Weeks Lake is a glacial lake in Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.[1][2] It is situated nearby village of Ship Harbour and a wilderness area named Tangier Grand Lake Wilderness Area.[2] The lake's elevation is 4 metres (13 ft).[citation needed] The lake is approximately 58.66 kilometres (36.45 mi) from Halifax and 69.47 kilometres (43.17 mi) from Truro.[3] The lake was described on December 12, 1939.[1]

Geography

Weeks Lake has 3 inlets and 1 outlets.[4] It is measured 1,092.87 metres (3,585.5 ft) in length and 2,336 metres (7,664 ft) in width.[3] The lake is connected to Second Lake by a small stream. It is also connected to the coast.[2] Near lakes include Lake Charlotte, Little River Lake, Newcombe Lake, Northeast Lake, and Eisans Lake.

Routes

Weeks Lake is situated near Nova Scotia Trunk 7 and Marine Drive, providing direct roadside visibility and access.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Weeks Lake". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  2. ^ a b c Centre, Nova Scotia Geomatics (2006-06-16). The Nova Scotia Atlas: Province of Nova Scotia. Formac Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-88780-707-7.
  3. ^ a b "Official e-Nav App EN". e-nav.ccg-gcc.evouala.com. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  4. ^ "Lake Inventory Map of Weeks Lake" (PDF). novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  5. ^ "511 Nova Scotia". www.511.novascotia.ca. Archived from the original on 2025-12-09. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  • OpenStreetMap - Weeks Lake
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