{{Short description|Community in Nova Scotia, Canada}} {{Distinguish|Beaver Lake Dam}} {{Use Canadian English|date=February 2026}} {{Location map|Canada Nova Scotia |width=220 |lon_dir=W|lat_dir=N |lat_deg = 45 |lat_min = 2 |lat_sec = 4.1 |lon_deg = 62 |lon_min = 42 |lon_sec = 37 |caption = Beaver Dam in Nova Scotia }} '''Beaver Dam''' is a rural community on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada, in the Halifax Regional Municipality. It is located along Route 224, about {{convert|21|km|mi|abbr=on}} northwest of Sheet Harbour and about {{convert|19|km|mi|abbr=on}} southeast of Upper Musquodoboit.<ref name="BeaverDam">{{cite web|title=Beaver Dam|url=https://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique?id=CBVJM|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database|publisher=Natural Resources Canada|accessdate=3 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Point-to-point distance Beaver Lake 17 – Sheet Harbour|url=http://www4.nrcan.gc.ca/search-place-names/search?latdec=45.022222&londec=-62.763889&sort-field=distance&from=Beaver+Lake+17&q=Sheet+Harbour|publisher=Natural Resources Canada|accessdate=1 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Point-to-point distance Beaver Dam – Upper Musquodoboit|url=http://www4.nrcan.gc.ca/search-place-names/search?latdec=45.02074&londec=-62.762498&sort-field=distance&from=Beaver+Dam&q=Upper+Musquodoboit|publisher=Natural Resources Canada|accessdate=1 January 2019}}</ref> Beaver Lake 17, a small Mi'kmaq reserve, is located in the community as well.<ref>{{cite web|title=Beaver Lake 17|url=https://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique?id=CBUXW|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database|publisher=Natural Resources Canada|accessdate=3 December 2025}}</ref> The community is located adjacent to Lower Beaver Lake.<ref name="BeaverDam" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Lower Beaver Lake|url=https://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique?id=CAVSA|website=Canadian Geographical Names Database|publisher=Natural Resources Canada|accessdate=3 December 2025}}</ref>
== Lakes == thumb|200x200px|A map of Beaver Lake chain
=== Beaver Lake chain === The Beaver Lake chain is a chain of three freshwater glacial lakes located near Beaver Dam.
'''Lower Beaver Lake''' measures approximately {{Convert|890|m|ft}} in length and {{Convert|759|m|ft}} in width.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Official e-Nav App EN |url=https://e-nav.ccg-gcc.evouala.com/application/run/950/embedded |access-date=2025-12-03 |website=e-nav.ccg-gcc.evouala.com}}</ref> It is connected to Middle Beaver Lake by a small stream. The lake is situated approximately {{Convert|10|m|ft}} from Nova Scotia Route 224, providing direct roadside visibility and acces.<ref>{{Cite web |title=511 Nova Scotia |url=https://511.novascotia.ca/511.novascotia.ca |access-date=2025-12-03 |website=511.novascotia.ca |language=en}}</ref>
'''Middle Beaver Lake''' is approximately {{Convert|1141|m|ft}} in length and {{Convert|456|m|ft}} in width.<ref name=":0" /> As the name suggests, it is positioned between Upper Beaver Lake and Lower Beaver Lake.
'''Upper Beaver Lake''' is the smallest lake in the Beaver Lake chain. The lake’s widest point is {{Convert|414|m|ft}}, and the length of the lake is {{Convert|171|m|ft}}.<ref name=":0" /> It is connected to Middle Beaver Lake, and below Lake Alma.
== See also ==
* List of lakes of Nova Scotia * Marinette, Nova Scotia * River Lake, Nova Scotia {{Geographic location |Centre = Beaver Dam, Nova Scotia |N = |NE = |E = |SE =Marinette, Nova Scotia<br>Via {{jct|state=NS|Route|224}}<br>To {{jct|state=NS|Trunk|7}} |S = |SW = |W = |NW =Beaver Lake 17, Nova Scotia<br>Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia<br>Via {{jct|state=NS|Route|224}} }}
{{Coord|45|01|15|N|62|45|45|W|region:CA-NS_type:city|display=title}}
==References== {{reflist}}
Category:Communities in Halifax, Nova Scotia Category:Unincorporated communities in Nova Scotia
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