People living around and downstream from Williams Lake in Halifax and their properties will be safer with the Province’s construction of a new dam.
The replacement dam will be built to environmental standards that support protection of the lake’s ecosystem and regulate water levels for the enjoyment and safety of users and property owners.
“The community voiced its concerns about the aging Williams Lake Dam, and we have listened,” said Kim Masland, Minister of Public Works and Minister responsible for Build Nova Scotia. “This is an investment in HRM, and the safety of the community and the health of the environment will be a benefit now and for generations to come.”
The Province is investing almost $5 million to build the new dam, which will include a spillway to address dramatic changes in water levels experienced in recent years and fish passages to support aquatic life.
The project, led by Build Nova Scotia, will be carried out between June and fall over the next three years to limit the impact on fish and eels. Environmental and ecological testing will begin next year, and the dam is expected to be complete in 2027.
