Haliburton County, Ontario · Water Quality Report Card
Cecil Lake
Cecil Lake in Haliburton, Ontario received a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 6 m visibility. Phosphorus: 34.8 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 6 m
- Type
- Mesotrophic
Cecil Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Haliburton County, Ontario. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2019. Compared to the 217 other monitored lakes in Haliburton County, Cecil Lake ranks #207 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2019-05-15. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B, Good
Crystal clear, you can see 19.5 ft down. Phosphorus level: 34.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 45.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 5.95 m | A |
| Phosphorus | 34.8 µg/L | C |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 45 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Location
County Ranking
Ranked #207 of 218 lakes in Haliburton
Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles
Cecil Lake holds Grade B. 4 nearby lakes hold higher grades.
- ALousia LakeHaliburton · 1.7 mi · Higher grade (B → A)
- AStringer LakeHaliburton · 2.3 mi · Higher grade (B → A)
- AWelcome L. LakeHaliburton · 3.7 mi · Higher grade (B → A)
- APen LakeHaliburton · 4.8 mi · Higher grade (B → A)
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Cecil 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: 2019-05-15
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