Lake Rossignol

Lake Rossignol
Lake Rossignol
Location	Queens County, Nova Scotia
Coordinates	44°10′47″N 65°07′33″W / 44.17972°N 65.12583°W / 44.17972; -65.12583Coordinates: 44°10′47″N 65°07′33″W / 44.17972°N 65.12583°W / 44.17972; -65.12583
Basin countries	Canada

Lake Rossignol is the largest freshwater lake in Nova Scotia, Canada.^[1] It is located in the south-western area of the province.

History

A reservoir, it was created in 1929 when the Bowater Mersey Paper Company Limited dammed the Mersey River at Indian Gardens to generate electricity for a pulp mill 30 km (19 mi) downstream in Brooklyn.

Geography

The size of the lake can allow strong winds to build up which, combined with numerous submerged trees and rocks and a variable water level (due to fluctuations in water demand at the dam), can make Rossignol extremely dangerous for canoes and even small boats. Due to the remoteness of this area, cellular phone service can be unreliable.

Tourism

Several canoe guides are available that cover Rossignol and the surrounding area. Low Landing, which is cited as a launch point in several guides, is private property and should only be used with permission of the owners. An alternate launch point is the River Road, which is crown (public) land.

See also

• Geography of Canada portal
• Nova Scotia portal
• List of lakes of Nova Scotia

References

External links

• Official Nova Scotia government website
• Image showing the difference between the old and new lake levels