Elbow Lake
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Ontario MECP publishes the water-quality measurements for Elbow Lake. Here is what has been measured.
Elbow Lake in Frontenac, Ontario has water-quality measurements published by Ontario MECP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3 m visibility. Phosphorus: 14.8 µg/L.
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Elbow Lake is a lake in Frontenac County, Ontario.
Source: Ontario open-data programmes (Lake Partner Program and Broad-scale Monitoring) — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2025-10-02. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Elbow Lake is good for
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- Clear water9.8 ft of visibility
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Elbow Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Elbow Lake
These are the measurements Ontario MECP publishes for Elbow 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 9.8 ft. Phosphorus 14.8 µg/L. TSI 44.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 3 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | 14.8 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 44 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Where is Elbow Lake?
- Elbow Lake is a lake in Frontenac, Ontario. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ontario MECP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Elbow Lake?
- Elbow Lake in Frontenac, Ontario has water-quality measurements published by Ontario MECP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 3 m visibility. Phosphorus: 14.8 µg/L.
Is Elbow Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Elbow Lake come from Ontario open-data programmes (Lake Partner Program and Broad-scale Monitoring), not the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. See data sources.