Ben Lake
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Ontario MECP publishes the water-quality measurements for Ben Lake. Here is what has been measured.
Ben Lake in Muskoka District, Ontario has water-quality measurements published by Ontario MECP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.5 m visibility. Phosphorus: 8.6 µg/L.
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Ben Lake is a lake in Muskoka District County, Ontario.
Source: Ontario open-data programmes (Lake Partner Program and Broad-scale Monitoring) — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2004-05-06. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Ben Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Ben Lake
These are the measurements Ontario MECP publishes for Ben Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4.9 ft. Phosphorus 8.6 µg/L. TSI 45.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.5 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | 8.6 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 45 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Where is Ben Lake?
- Ben Lake is a lake in Muskoka District, Ontario. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ontario MECP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Ben Lake?
- Ben Lake in Muskoka District, Ontario has water-quality measurements published by Ontario MECP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.5 m visibility. Phosphorus: 8.6 µg/L.
Is Ben Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Ben Lake come from Ontario open-data programmes (Lake Partner Program and Broad-scale Monitoring), not the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. See data sources.