Black Donald Lake
Renfrew, OntarioView mapDirections
Ontario MECP publishes the water-quality measurements for Black Donald Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Limited data
Black Donald Lake in Renfrew, Ontario has water-quality measurements published by Ontario MECP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.2 m visibility.
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Black Donald Lake is a lake in Renfrew County, Ontario.
Source: Ontario open-data programmes (Lake Partner Program and Broad-scale Monitoring) — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2022-05-08. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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- Clear water13.8 ft of visibility
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Black Donald 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 Black Donald Lake
These are the measurements Ontario MECP publishes for Black Donald Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 13.8 ft. TSI 39.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.2 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 39 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Where is Black Donald Lake?
- Black Donald Lake is a lake in Renfrew, Ontario. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ontario MECP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Black Donald Lake?
- Black Donald Lake in Renfrew, Ontario has water-quality measurements published by Ontario MECP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.2 m visibility.
Is Black Donald 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 Black Donald 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.