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Bakethin Reservoir

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EA publishes the water-quality measurements for Bakethin Reservoir. Here is what has been measured.

Phosphorus
21.6 µg/L
Less phosphorus than most
Measured by EA
Chlorophyll-a
1.6 µg/L
Less algae than most
Measured by EA
  • Limited data

Bakethin Reservoir in Northumberland Durham and Tees, England has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Phosphorus: 21.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.6 µg/L.

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How Bakethin Reservoir is classified

Bakethin Reservoir in England is published with the authority's own measurements and class. The measurements here are published by the agency that samples the lake, as reported. Sampling here has recorded phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not water clarity.

LakeQuality publishes no grade of its own beside it. Everything below thathas been measured is reported on this page.

Monitoring: the Environment Agency (England).

Bakethin Reservoir is a lake in Northumberland Durham and Tees County, England.

Source: the Environment Agency (England) — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2020-03-18. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Bakethin Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Environment Agency (England) and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Bakethin Reservoir

These are the measurements EA publishes for Bakethin Reservoir. More on the source.

No clarity data. Phosphorus 21.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 1.6 µg/L. TSI 42.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)No reading

How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.

Total phosphorus21.6µg/LMeasured, not scored

The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.

Chlorophyll-a (algae)1.6µg/LMeasured, not scored

The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water.

Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a.42Mesotrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Frequently asked questions about Bakethin Reservoir

Where is Bakethin Reservoir?

Bakethin Reservoir is a lake in Northumberland Durham and Tees, England. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.

What is the water quality of Bakethin Reservoir?

Bakethin Reservoir in Northumberland Durham and Tees, England has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Phosphorus: 21.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.6 µg/L.

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Is Bakethin Reservoir safe to swim in?

Bakethin Reservoir has official nutrient and clarity measurements, not a bacteria swim class and not a safety clearance. Algal blooms, currents, and depth are not covered. Always check local notices before swimming.

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Where this data comes from

25 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2020. Retrieved from the Environment Agency (England; not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.

Collected and reported by

  • Environment Agency (England)ea-wqa25 samples · 2016–2020
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • NE-43100121

Authority classifications are shown as the authority published them. See where the data comes from and data sources.