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Hollowell Reservoir

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Hollowell Reservoir in Lincs and Northants, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 31.7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.3 µg/L.

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Why Hollowell Reservoir has no A–F grade

Hollowell 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).

Hollowell Reservoir is a lake in Lincs and Northants County, England.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2026-07-14. 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 Hollowell Reservoir

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

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 31.7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 5.3 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 50.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus31.7 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)5.3 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)50Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Frequently asked questions about Hollowell Reservoir

What is the water quality of Hollowell Reservoir?

Hollowell Reservoir in Lincs and Northants, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 31.7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.3 µg/L.

Is Hollowell Reservoir safe to swim in?

Hollowell 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.

Where this data comes from

109 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2026. Retrieved from the Environment Agency (England; not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.

Collected and reported by

  • Environment Agency (England)ea-wqa109 samples · 2016–2026
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • AN-HOLLWFFD

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: 2026-07-14

Monitoring stations: 1

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