Thunder Bay District County, Ontario · Water Quality Report Card
Cavell Lake
Cavell Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario received a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1.5 m visibility. Phosphorus: 6.6 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.5 m
- Type
- Mesotrophic
Cavell Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Thunder Bay District County, Ontario. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2016. Compared to the 301 other monitored lakes in Thunder Bay District County, Cavell Lake ranks #232 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2016-05-15. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B, Good
Murky, only visible to about 4.9 ft. Phosphorus level: 6.6 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 43.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.5 m | D |
| Phosphorus | 6.6 µg/L | A |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 43 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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County Ranking
Ranked #232 of 302 lakes in Thunder Bay District
Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles
Cavell Lake holds Grade B. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.
- AJeno LakeThunder Bay District · 5.7 mi · Higher grade (B → A)
- ASpringwater LakeThunder Bay District · 10.8 mi · Higher grade (B → A)
- AWildgoose LakeThunder Bay District · 28.8 mi · Higher grade (B → A)
- BOnaman LakeThunder Bay District · 18.2 mi · Higher overall water quality score
- BBurrows LakeThunder Bay District · 23.4 mi · Higher overall water quality score
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Cavell 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: 2016-05-15
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