Lakes in Wessex, England
Find lakes in Wessex: county page for 21 named lakes in England. Official surface phosphorus, chlorophyll-a, and Secchi, shown as the authority reports them; none is a swim-safety class.
Lake map
Map shows 21 lakes with coordinates
Named lakes
| Lake | Place | Total phosphorus | Chlorophyll-a | Secchi | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Reservoir Tower Northern Tank | Wessex | 197 µg/L | 11 µg/L | — | 2020 |
| Blagdon Lake | Wessex | 71 µg/L | 7.5 µg/L | — | 2020 |
| Blashford Lake | Wessex | 21 µg/L | 6.2 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Braydon Pond | Wessex | 185 µg/L | 38 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Chantry Pond | Wessex | 36 µg/L | 2.0 µg/L | — | 2025 |
| Cheddar Reservoir | Wessex | 16 µg/L | 7.2 µg/L | — | 2020 |
| Clatworthy Reservoir | Wessex | 13 µg/L | 6.2 µg/L | — | 2022 |
| Combwich Lake | Wessex | 44 µg/L | 15 µg/L | — | 2025 |
| Fonthill Lake | Wessex | 37 µg/L | 16 µg/L | — | 2020 |
| Ham Common Pond | Wessex | 21 µg/L | 5.9 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Ham Wall Reserve Phytoplankton Lake | Wessex | 705 µg/L | 3.5 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Hatch Pond | Wessex | 35 µg/L | 4.4 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Lake by Westbury Station | Wessex | 72 µg/L | 36 µg/L | — | 2025 |
| Linbrook Lake | Wessex | 19 µg/L | 6.2 µg/L | — | 2020 |
| Littlesea Lake | Wessex | 37 µg/L | 19 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Longham Lakes | Wessex | 74 µg/L | 5.0 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Luxhay Reservoir | Wessex | 17 µg/L | 15 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Ratfyn Trout Lake | Wessex | 100 µg/L | — | — | 2017 |
| Rockford Lake | Wessex | 28 µg/L | 6.6 µg/L | — | 2020 |
| Shearwater Lake | Wessex | 62 µg/L | 49 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Snails Lake | Wessex | 18 µg/L | 7.3 µg/L | — | 2020 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many named lakes are in Wessex?
- 21 named lakes in Wessex, England, have official phosphorus and chlorophyll-a, 2017–2026. Values are the authority's measurements, shown as reported.
- Where do the Wessex readings come from?
- Wessex pages show official phosphorus, chlorophyll-a, and Secchi from the publishing authority, with the year each was taken.
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