Muskoka District County, Ontario · Water Quality Report Card
Bearpaw Lake
Bearpaw Lake in Muskoka District, Ontario received a water quality grade of D (Poor). Water clarity: 1.5 m visibility.
- Clarity
- 1.5 m
- Type
- Eutrophic
Bearpaw Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Muskoka District County, Ontario. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2003. Compared to the 169 other monitored lakes in Muskoka District County, Bearpaw Lake ranks #168 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2003-05-29. 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
Murky, only visible to about 4.9 ft. Trophic State Index: 54.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.5 m | D |
| Phosphorus | No data | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 54 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Location
County Ranking
Ranked #168 of 170 lakes in Muskoka District
Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles
Bearpaw Lake holds Grade D. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.
- ADeer LakeMuskoka District · 2.7 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → A)
- ATurtle LakeMuskoka District · 2 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → A)
- ALong Turtle LakeMuskoka District · 2.2 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → A)
- APine LakeMuskoka District · 2.3 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → A)
- BNorth Muldrew LakeMuskoka District · 1.8 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → B)
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Bearpaw 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: 2003-05-29
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