Morris Lake is the longest and deepest lake in Dartmouth,

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, reaching a maximum depth of , with a typical depth of throughout. It borders the communities of Dartmouth,

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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 closed

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on the shore of

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once drew water from the lake for cooling.

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also uses a portion of the lake for helicopter practice manoeuvres and it also maintains a small recreational beach.

Recreational areas

*Macdonalds Beach

*Portland Lakes Greenway *Kiwanis Park Beach

Other lakes of the same name in Nova Scotia

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Morris Lake
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