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Barrow Reservoir Tower Northern Tank

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Barrow Reservoir Tower Northern Tank in Wessex, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 197 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 10.5 µg/L.

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Why Barrow Reservoir Tower Northern Tank has no A–F grade

Barrow Reservoir Tower Northern Tank in England is published with the authority's own measurements, not a LakeQuality letter. official authority class; not a LakeQuality A–F letter Sampling here has recorded phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not water clarity.

A letter on the LakeQuality scale would be an invention, not an official class. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.

Monitoring: the Environment Agency (England).

Barrow Reservoir Tower Northern Tank is a lake in Wessex County, England.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2020-02-25. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Water quality measurements for Barrow Reservoir Tower Northern Tank

These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 197 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 10.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 67.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus197 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)10.5 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)67Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Frequently asked questions about Barrow Reservoir Tower Northern Tank

What is the water quality of Barrow Reservoir Tower Northern Tank?

Barrow Reservoir Tower Northern Tank in Wessex, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 197 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 10.5 µg/L.

Is Barrow Reservoir Tower Northern Tank safe to swim in?

Barrow Reservoir Tower Northern Tank 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

34 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-wqa34 samples · 2016–2020
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • SW-E8300053

Authority classifications are stored separately from LakeQuality A–F letters and are never blended. See methodology and data sources.

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: 2020-02-25

Monitoring stations: 1

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