Papineau County Lake Quality
Québec, 33 lakes, measured by MELCCFP
The county-level average smooths over real differences — a single agricultural watershed near the southwest corner can pull the average down even if the rest of the county runs clean. The 33 monitored lakes in Papineau County carry whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a readings MELCCFP has published, shown as reported.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow, under 50 feet, which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed.
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All Lakes in Papineau County
33 lakes · 0 ranked on readings, 33 without enough sampling0 lakes ranked on readings · 33 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lac VertPapineau | 26.6 ft | 3.5 µg/L | 1.1 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac HacquardPapineau | 13.8 ft | 5 µg/L | 3 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac VertPapineau | 28.9 ft | 4 µg/L | 0.8 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac ViceroyPapineau | 29.5 ft | 3.9 µg/L | 0.8 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac SimonPapineau | 21 ft | 2.6 µg/L | 1.3 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac GagnonPapineau | 21.7 ft | 2.6 µg/L | 1.4 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac HottePapineau | 12.8 ft | 9.6 µg/L | 3.7 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Petit Lac PrestonPapineau | 18 ft | 2.9 µg/L | 1.2 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac de L'OrignalPapineau | 15.7 ft | 4.8 µg/L | 1.8 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac IroquoisPapineau | 11.2 ft | 4 µg/L | 1.9 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac DoréPapineau | 15.4 ft | 4.4 µg/L | 1.9 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac BarrièRePapineau | 15.9 ft | 3.2 µg/L | 1.4 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac SchryerPapineau | 11.8 ft | 6 µg/L | 3.7 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac HawkPapineau | 23.6 ft | 3.1 µg/L | 0.9 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac des ÎLesPapineau | 10.2 ft | 9.4 µg/L | 3.6 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac SmallianPapineau | 18 ft | 3.2 µg/L | 2.3 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac des PlagesPapineau | 17.4 ft | 4.4 µg/L | 2.3 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac LadyPapineau | 27.6 ft | 2.3 µg/L | 0.9 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac la BlanchePapineau | 13.8 ft | 7.7 µg/L | 3.3 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac Aux BrochetsPapineau | 8.2 ft | 9.3 µg/L | 4.7 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac LafontainePapineau | 28.2 ft | 1.8 µg/L | 0.9 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac de L'ArgilePapineau | 13.5 ft | 7.1 µg/L | 2.5 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac MorinPapineau | 21.3 ft | 4.9 µg/L | 1.5 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac du Poisson BlancPapineau | 13.5 ft | 4.7 µg/L | 3.1 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac Au LoupPapineau | 20 ft | 5.4 µg/L | 2.2 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac DaoustPapineau | 19.2 ft | 5.1 µg/L | 1.5 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac FarrandPapineau | 15.3 ft | 6.3 µg/L | 2 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac PapineauPapineau | 21.7 ft | 3.8 µg/L | 1.4 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac LemeryPapineau | 13 ft | 9.7 µg/L | 4.2 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac CharettePapineau | 18.7 ft | 4.5 µg/L | 1.5 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac de la Mine D'OrPapineau | 11.6 ft | 9 µg/L | 3.3 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac des ÎLesPapineau | 17.9 ft | 5.9 µg/L | 1.1 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Lac Saint-SixtePapineau | 13.5 ft | 4 µg/L | 2.1 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded |
NR = no nutrient or algae reading on record. The measurements are published as the authority reports them. Where the data comes from.
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