Is Lac Brochet safe to swim in?

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Lac Brochet has an overall water quality grade of B. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 2.8 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Maria-Chapdelaine County, Québec · Water Quality Report Card

Lac Brochet

Grade B — Good

Mesotrophic

Lac Brochet in Maria-Chapdelaine, Québec received a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 2.4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 10.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.8 µg/L.

Clarity: 2.4 m
Type: Mesotrophic

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Lac Brochet is a mesotrophic lake in Maria-Chapdelaine County, Québec. Water quality is graded B based on 3 sampling years through 2011. Compared to the 3 other monitored lakes in Maria-Chapdelaine County, Lac Brochet ranks #1 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, MELCCFP, last sampled 2011-08-01. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.9 ft. Phosphorus level: 10.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 2.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 42.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	2.4 m	C
Phosphorus	10.6 µg/L	A
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	2.8 µg/L	A
Trophic State Index (TSI)	42	Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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County Ranking

Ranked #1 of 4 lakes in Maria-Chapdelaine

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Lac Brochet holds Grade B. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Where this data comes from

Measurements for Lac Brochet 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: 2011-08-01

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