Sudbury District County, Ontario · Water Quality Report Card
Deerfoot Lake
Deerfoot Lake in Sudbury District, Ontario received a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1.5 m visibility. Phosphorus: 13 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.5 m
- Type
- Mesotrophic
Deerfoot Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Sudbury District County, Ontario. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2019. Compared to the 264 other monitored lakes in Sudbury District County, Deerfoot Lake ranks #228 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2019-06-14. 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: 13 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 48.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.5 m | D |
| Phosphorus | 13 µg/L | A |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 48 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Location
County Ranking
Ranked #228 of 265 lakes in Sudbury District
Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles
Deerfoot Lake holds Grade B. 4 nearby lakes hold higher grades.
- AKeefer LakeTimiskaming District · 10.6 mi · Higher grade (B → A)
- BWeston LakeSudbury District · 4.2 mi · Higher overall water quality score
- BPharand LakeTimiskaming District · 8.9 mi · Higher overall water quality score
- BBoom LakeCochrane District · 11.2 mi · Higher overall water quality score
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Deerfoot 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: 2019-06-14
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