Nipissing District County, Ontario · Water Quality Report Card
Deer Lake
Deer Lake in Nipissing District, Ontario received a water quality grade of D (Poor). Water clarity: 1.4 m visibility.
- Clarity
- 1.4 m
- Type
- Eutrophic
Deer Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Nipissing District County, Ontario. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2018. Compared to the 280 other monitored lakes in Nipissing District County, Deer Lake ranks #276 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2018-05-24. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk
Water Quality Grade: D, Poor
Murky, only visible to about 4.6 ft. Trophic State Index: 55.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.4 m | D |
| Phosphorus | No data | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 55 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Location
County Ranking
Ranked #276 of 281 lakes in Nipissing District
Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles
Deer Lake holds Grade D. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.
- ABain LakeNipissing District · 9.7 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → A)
- AMuskosung LakeNipissing District · 8.3 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → A)
- AClear LakeNipissing District · 10 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → A)
- BTomiko LakeNipissing District · 19.6 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → B)
- BCache LakeNipissing District · 5.5 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → B)
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Deer 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: 2018-05-24
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