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Fisher Tarn Reservoir

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EA publishes the water-quality measurements for Fisher Tarn Reservoir. Here is what has been measured.

Phosphorus
20 µg/L
Less phosphorus than most
Measured by EA
Chlorophyll-a
7 µg/L
Typical for England
Measured by EA
  • Limited data

Fisher Tarn Reservoir in Cumbria and Lancashire, England has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7 µg/L.

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How Fisher Tarn Reservoir is classified

Fisher Tarn 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).

Fisher Tarn Reservoir is a lake in Cumbria and Lancashire County, England.

Source: the Environment Agency (England) — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2026-07-21. 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 Fisher Tarn 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.

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Water quality measurements for Fisher Tarn Reservoir

These are the measurements EA publishes for Fisher Tarn Reservoir. More on the source.

No clarity data. Phosphorus 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 7 µg/L. TSI 49.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)No reading

How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.

Total phosphorus20µg/LMeasured, not scored

The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.

Chlorophyll-a (algae)7µg/LMeasured, 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.49Mesotrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Frequently asked questions about Fisher Tarn Reservoir

Where is Fisher Tarn Reservoir?

Fisher Tarn Reservoir is a lake in Cumbria and Lancashire, England. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.

What is the water quality of Fisher Tarn Reservoir?

Fisher Tarn Reservoir in Cumbria and Lancashire, England has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7 µg/L.

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Is Fisher Tarn Reservoir safe to swim in?

Fisher Tarn 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

10 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 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-wqa10 samples · 2026
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • NW-LSN0412

Authority classifications are shown as the authority published them. See where the data comes from and data sources.