Is Kapuskasing Lake safe to swim in?

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Kapuskasing Lake has an overall water quality grade of B. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Algoma District County, Ontario · Water Quality Report Card

Kapuskasing Lake

Grade B — Good

Eutrophic

Kapuskasing Lake in Algoma District, Ontario received a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1.3 m visibility. Phosphorus: 17 µg/L.

Clarity: 1.3 m
Type: Eutrophic

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Kapuskasing Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Algoma District County, Ontario. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 217 other monitored lakes in Algoma District County, Kapuskasing Lake ranks #206 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2022-06-01. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Murky, only visible to about 4.3 ft. Phosphorus level: 17 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 51.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	1.3 m	D
Phosphorus	17 µg/L	A
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	51	Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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County Ranking

Ranked #206 of 218 lakes in Algoma District

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Kapuskasing Lake holds Grade B. 4 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Where this data comes from

Measurements for Kapuskasing 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: 2022-06-01

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