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Lake James is among the cleanest lakes in Indiana. Its nutrient and algae readings come from EPA monitoring data. Phosphorus: 21 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2 µg/L.

Cleanliness Snapshot

MetricLake JamesIndiana avg
Phosphorus21 µg/L<30 = clean
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)2 µg/L<10 = clean

How does Lake James compare?

Lake James's readings match or beat the Indiana state average.

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