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Cow Green Reservoir

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Oligotrophic
Limited DataOligotrophic

Cow Green Reservoir in Northumberland Durham and Tees, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 9.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1 µg/L.

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Why Cow Green Reservoir has no A–F grade

Cow Green Reservoir in England is published with the authority's own measurements, not a LakeQuality letter. official authority class; not a LakeQuality A–F letter Sampling here has recorded phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not water clarity.

A letter on the LakeQuality scale would be an invention, not an official class. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.

Monitoring: the Environment Agency (England).

Cow Green Reservoir is a lake in Northumberland Durham and Tees County, England.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2020-01-17. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Limited data

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Cow Green Reservoir

These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 9.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 1 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 34.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus9.2 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)1 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)34Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

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Frequently asked questions about Cow Green Reservoir

What is the water quality of Cow Green Reservoir?

Cow Green Reservoir in Northumberland Durham and Tees, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 9.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1 µg/L.

Is Cow Green Reservoir safe to swim in?

Cow Green Reservoir has official nutrient and clarity measurements, not a bacteria swim class and not a safety clearance. Algal blooms, currents, and depth are not covered. Always check local notices before swimming.

Where this data comes from

73 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2020. Retrieved from the Environment Agency (England; not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.

Collected and reported by

  • Environment Agency (England)ea-wqa73 samples · 2016–2020
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • NE-45100054

Authority classifications are stored separately from LakeQuality A–F letters and are never blended. See methodology and data sources.

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: 2020-01-17

Monitoring stations: 1

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