Thunder Bay District County, Ontario · Water Quality Report Card
Frain Lake
Frain Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario received a water quality grade of D (Poor). Water clarity: 1.5 m visibility.
- Clarity
- 1.5 m
- Type
- Eutrophic
Frain Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Thunder Bay District County, Ontario. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2014. Compared to the 301 other monitored lakes in Thunder Bay District County, Frain Lake ranks #298 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2014-08-01. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk
Water Quality Grade: D, Poor
Murky, only visible to about 4.9 ft. Trophic State Index: 54.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.5 m | D |
| Phosphorus | No data | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 54 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Location
County Ranking
Ranked #298 of 302 lakes in Thunder Bay District
Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles
Frain Lake holds Grade D. 4 nearby lakes hold higher grades.
- BGreenbush LakeThunder Bay District · 10.7 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → B)
- BMccrea LakeThunder Bay District · 21.1 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → B)
- BHamilton LakeThunder Bay District · 26.6 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → B)
- BWebster LakeThunder Bay District · 12.1 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → B)
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Frain Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
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: 2014-08-01
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