Cochrane District County, Ontario · 48.76°N · Water Quality Report Card
Abitibi Lake
Abitibi Lake in Cochrane District, Ontario received a water quality grade of D (Poor). Water clarity: 0.3 m visibility. Phosphorus: 61.8 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 0.3 m
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
Abitibi Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Cochrane District County, Ontario. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2018. Compared to the 134 other monitored lakes in Cochrane District County, Abitibi Lake ranks #134 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2018-05-31. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk
Water Quality Grade: D, Poor
Very murky, less than 1 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 61.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 70.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 0.3 m | F |
| Phosphorus | 61.8 µg/L | D |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 70 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Location
County Ranking
Ranked #134 of 135 lakes in Cochrane District
Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles
Abitibi Lake holds Grade D. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.
- AMunro LakeCochrane District · 15.2 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → A)
- APerry LakeCochrane District · 17.5 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → A)
- BTrollope LakeCochrane District · 17 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → B)
- DAbitibi LakeCochrane District · 3.6 mi · Higher overall water quality score
- DBlack River LakeCochrane District · 29.4 mi · Higher overall water quality score
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Abitibi Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion
Most recent sample: 2018-05-31
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