Dove Stone Reservoir
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches, EnglandView mapDirections
EA publishes the water-quality measurements for Dove Stone Reservoir. Here is what has been measured.
- Limited data
Dove Stone Reservoir in Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches, England has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Phosphorus: 23 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.3 µg/L.
How Dove Stone Reservoir is classified
Dove Stone Reservoir in England is published with the authority's own measurements and class. The measurements here are published by the agency that samples the lake, as reported. Sampling here has recorded phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not water clarity.
LakeQuality publishes no grade of its own beside it. Everything below thathas been measured is reported on this page.
Monitoring: the Environment Agency (England).
Dove Stone Reservoir is a lake in Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches County, England.
Source: the Environment Agency (England) — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2024-03-08. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Dove Stone Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Environment Agency (England) and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Dove Stone Reservoir
These are the measurements EA publishes for Dove Stone Reservoir. More on the source.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 23 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 1.3 µg/L. TSI 41.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 23µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 1.3µg/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. | 41 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Frequently asked questions about Dove Stone Reservoir
Where is Dove Stone Reservoir?
- Dove Stone Reservoir is a lake in Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches, England. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.
What is the water quality of Dove Stone Reservoir?
- Dove Stone Reservoir in Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches, England has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Phosphorus: 23 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.3 µg/L.
Is Dove Stone Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Dove Stone 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.
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Where this data comes from
164 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2024. Retrieved from the Environment Agency (England; not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- Environment Agency (England)
ea-wqa164 samples · 2016–2024
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
NW-88017379
Authority classifications are shown as the authority published them. See where the data comes from and data sources.