Morris Lake is the longest and deepest lake in Dartmouth,

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reaching depth of 50ft in the middle and 14 to 25ft in most other parts of the lake. Bordering the communities of

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, Shearwater and Cole Harbour. The lake is bounded by Shearwater and Portland Estates on the west, Cole Harbour on the east and south, and Portland Hills on the north. The shoreline is mostly developed on the northwest end. The

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on the shore of

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draws water from the lake for cooling. CFB Shearwater also uses a portion of the lake for helicopter practice manoeuvres and it also maintains a small recreational beach.

Recreational areas

*Macdonalds Beach CFB Shearwater *Kiwanis Park Beach

Other lakes of the same name in Nova Scotia

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References

Morris Lake
Landforms of Halifax, Nova Scotia Lakes of Nova Scotia Landforms of Halifax County, Nova Scotia {{HalifaxNS-geo-stub