Foulridge Upper Reservoir
Foulridge Upper Reservoir in Cumbria and Lancashire, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 98.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 22.5 µg/L.
Why Foulridge Upper Reservoir has no A–F grade
Foulridge Upper Reservoir 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).
Foulridge Upper Reservoir is a lake in Cumbria and Lancashire County, England.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-03-20. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Foulridge Upper Reservoir
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 98.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 22.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 66.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 98.5 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 22.5 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 66 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Frequently asked questions about Foulridge Upper Reservoir
What is the water quality of Foulridge Upper Reservoir?
- Foulridge Upper Reservoir in Cumbria and Lancashire, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 98.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 22.5 µg/L.
Is Foulridge Upper Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Foulridge Upper 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
24 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024–2025. Retrieved from the Environment Agency (England; not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- Environment Agency (England)
ea-wqa24 samples · 2024–2025
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
NW-LSN0460
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: 2025-03-20
Monitoring stations: 1