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Emperor Lake

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Eutrophic
Limited DataEutrophic

Emperor Lake in Derbys Notts and Leics, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 34.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.7 µg/L.

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Why Emperor Lake has no A–F grade

Emperor Lake in England is published with the authority's own measurements, not a LakeQuality letter. official authority class; not a LakeQuality A–F letter Sampling here has recorded phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not water clarity.

A letter on the LakeQuality scale would be an invention, not an official class. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.

Monitoring: the Environment Agency (England).

Emperor Lake is a lake in Derbys Notts and Leics County, England.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2026-03-20. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Emperor Lake

These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 34.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 4.7 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 50.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus34.5 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)4.7 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)50Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Frequently asked questions about Emperor Lake

What is the water quality of Emperor Lake?

Emperor Lake in Derbys Notts and Leics, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 34.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.7 µg/L.

Is Emperor Lake safe to swim in?

Emperor Lake 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.

Where this data comes from

23 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2025–2026. Retrieved from the Environment Agency (England; not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.

Collected and reported by

  • Environment Agency (England)ea-wqa23 samples · 2025–2026
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • MD-LSN091

Authority classifications are stored separately from LakeQuality A–F letters and are never blended. See methodology and data sources.

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: 2026-03-20

Monitoring stations: 1

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