Is Lac de la Pelle safe to swim in?

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality. Lac de la Pelle has an overall water quality grade of C. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Rimouski-Neigette County, Québec · Water Quality Report Card

Lac de la Pelle

Grade C — Fair

Limited DataMesotrophic

Lac de la Pelle in Rimouski-Neigette, Québec received a water quality grade of C (Fair). Water clarity: 2.2 m visibility.

Clarity: 2.2 m
Type: Mesotrophic

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Lac de la Pelle is a mesotrophic lake in Rimouski-Neigette County, Québec. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 11 other monitored lakes in Rimouski-Neigette County, Lac de la Pelle ranks #9 for water quality.

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

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Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.2 ft. Trophic State Index: 49.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	2.2 m	C
Phosphorus	No data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	49	Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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County Ranking

Ranked #9 of 12 lakes in Rimouski-Neigette

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Lac de la Pelle holds Grade C. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Where this data comes from

Measurements for Lac de la Pelle 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

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