Lakes in Yorkshire, England
Find lakes in Yorkshire: county page for 37 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 37 lakes with coordinates
Named lakes
| Lake | Place | Total phosphorus | Chlorophyll-a | Secchi | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerton Ings Pasture Pond | Yorkshire | 210 µg/L | 27 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Anglers Reservoir by the Pond | Yorkshire | 21 µg/L | 10 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Barnby Dun Pond | Yorkshire | 160 µg/L | 6.6 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Bilberry Reservoir | Yorkshire | 20 µg/L | 1.0 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Butterley Reservoir | Yorkshire | 28 µg/L | 1.4 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Carlton Ponds | Yorkshire | 280 µg/L | 12 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Cod Beck Reservoir | Yorkshire | 11 µg/L | 3.4 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Cupwith Reservoir | Yorkshire | 71 µg/L | 20 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Drax Pond | Yorkshire | 80 µg/L | 9.0 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Eavestone Lake | Yorkshire | 46 µg/L | 9.2 µg/L | — | 2025 |
| Elleron Lake | Yorkshire | 54 µg/L | 11 µg/L | — | 2024 |
| Embsay Reservoir | Yorkshire | 21 µg/L | 2.2 µg/L | — | 2025 |
| Gormire Lake Sssi | Yorkshire | 33 µg/L | 20 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Gouthwaite Reservoir | Yorkshire | 24 µg/L | 2.0 µg/L | — | 2020 |
| Grange Lake Settling Pond | Yorkshire | 11 µg/L | 3.8 µg/L | — | 2025 |
| Haigh Cote Dam Lake | Yorkshire | 28 µg/L | 7.2 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Hay-A-Park Lake | Yorkshire | 170 µg/L | — | — | 2022 |
| Hornsea Mere | Yorkshire | 54 µg/L | 4.8 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Kiplin Hall Quarry Lakes | Yorkshire | 21 µg/L | 7.4 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Knotford Lagoon Lake | Yorkshire | 27 µg/L | 11 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Lake by Burton Constable Hall | Yorkshire | 210 µg/L | 32 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Levensthorpe Ash Ponds | Yorkshire | 35 µg/L | 19 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Lumley Moor Reservoir | Yorkshire | 30 µg/L | 3.5 µg/L | — | 2025 |
| Malham Tarn | Yorkshire | 12 µg/L | 4.1 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Methley Mires Lake | Yorkshire | 25 µg/L | 14 µg/L | — | 2024 |
| Mickletown Ings Main Pond East Shore | Yorkshire | 160 µg/L | 12 µg/L | — | 2022 |
| Old Denaby Lake | Yorkshire | 135 µg/L | 8.0 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Oulston Reservoir | Yorkshire | 19 µg/L | 5.2 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Redcar Tarn | Yorkshire | 335 µg/L | 39 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Riding Wood Reservoir | Yorkshire | 13 µg/L | 3.4 µg/L | — | 2025 |
| Semer Water | Yorkshire | 36 µg/L | 3.8 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| South West Lake | Yorkshire | 55 µg/L | 4.3 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Underbank Reservoir | Yorkshire | 21 µg/L | 9.0 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Upper Walshaw Dean Reservoir | Yorkshire | 13 µg/L | 1.5 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Woodhurst Pond | Yorkshire | 140 µg/L | 4.6 µg/L | — | 2026 |
| Yateholme Reservoir | Yorkshire | 10 µg/L | 2.9 µg/L | — | 2025 |
| Yeadon Tarn | Yorkshire | 104 µg/L | 22 µg/L | — | 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many named lakes are in Yorkshire?
- 37 named lakes in Yorkshire, England, have official phosphorus and chlorophyll-a, 2020–2026. Values are the authority's measurements, shown as reported.
- Where do the Yorkshire readings come from?
- Yorkshire pages show official phosphorus, chlorophyll-a, and Secchi from the publishing authority, with the year each was taken.
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