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Rainy River District County, Ontario · Water Quality Report Card

Kahshahpi Lake

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Grade AExcellent
Oligotrophic

Kahshahpi Lake in Rainy River District, Ontario received a water quality grade of A (Excellent). Water clarity: 4.3 m visibility. Phosphorus: 4.9 µg/L.

Clarity
4.3 m
Type
Oligotrophic

Kahshahpi Lake is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Rainy River District County, Ontario. Water quality is graded A based on 2 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 79 other monitored lakes in Rainy River District County, Kahshahpi Lake ranks #30 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2025-08-01. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae

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Water Quality Grade: A, Excellent

Good clarity, visible to about 14.1 ft. Phosphorus level: 4.9 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 33.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)4.3 mB
Phosphorus4.9 µg/LA
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)33Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

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County Ranking

Ranked #30 of 80 lakes in Rainy River District

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Where this data comes from

Measurements for Kahshahpi 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: 2025-08-01

Monitoring stations:

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