Parry Sound District County, Ontario · Water Quality Report Card
Kawigamog Lake
Kawigamog Lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario received a water quality grade of D (Poor). Water clarity: 1.6 m visibility.
- Clarity
- 1.6 m
- Type
- Eutrophic
Kawigamog Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Parry Sound District County, Ontario. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2008. Compared to the 230 other monitored lakes in Parry Sound District County, Kawigamog Lake ranks #230 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2008-11-04. 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 5.2 ft. Trophic State Index: 53.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.6 m | D |
| Phosphorus | No data | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 53 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Location
County Ranking
Ranked #230 of 231 lakes in Parry Sound District
Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles
Kawigamog Lake holds Grade D. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.
- ASmoky LakeParry Sound District · 5 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → A)
- ANoganosh LakeParry Sound District · 5.8 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → A)
- ABig Caribou LakeParry Sound District · 11.7 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → A)
- BDollars LakeParry Sound District · 4.8 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → B)
- BBalsam LakeParry Sound District · 8.5 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → B)
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Kawigamog 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: 2008-11-04
Monitoring stations: