Diver Lake is a lake in Parksville, British Columbia. Its water-quality measurements are published by ENV and shown on this page as reported.

Diver Lake

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ENV publishes the water-quality measurements for Diver Lake. Here is what has been measured.

Clarity

2.4 m

Murkier than most

Secchi · sampled 2023

Phosphorus

13.3 µg/L

Typical for British Columbia

Measured by ENV

Chlorophyll-a

3.9 µg/L

Typical for British Columbia

Measured by ENV

Limited data

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Diver Lake in Parksville, British Columbia has water-quality measurements published by ENV, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 13.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.9 µg/L.

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Diver Lake is a lake in Parksville County, British Columbia.

Source: the British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Parks — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2023-09-04. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Diver Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Parks and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Diver Lake

These are the measurements ENV publishes for Diver Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

Moderate clarity, visible to about 8 ft. Phosphorus 13.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3.9 µg/L. TSI 44.

Water quality readings
Measure	Reading	Where it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)	2.42m	Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.
Total phosphorus	13.3µg/L	Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.
Chlorophyll-a (algae)	3.9µg/L	Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water.
Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a.	44	Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Nearby Lakes in Parksville

Long Lake3.8 m clear0.5 miView →Brannen Lake4.3 m clear2 miView →Westwood Lake6 m clear2.9 miView →Green Lake2.7 m clear2.7 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Diver Lake

Where is Diver Lake?: Diver Lake is a lake in Parksville, British Columbia. Its water-quality measurements are published by ENV and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Diver Lake?: Diver Lake in Parksville, British Columbia has water-quality measurements published by ENV, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2.4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 13.3 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.9 µg/L.
Is Diver Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.