 Lake Charlotte, for which the community is named, is a relatively deep lake by Nova Scotian standards.Reaching a maximum depth of 48 meters in the deepest point, and with many areas of the north half featuring depths in excess of 20 meters, it is deeper than Kejimkujik Lake, Nova Scotia's largest natural lake, and Lake Ainslie, Nova Scotia's second largest lake.The lake is popular with recreational boaters, as well, during the summer months.