Is Lac la Croix Lake safe to swim in?

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

Rainy River District County, Ontario · Water Quality Report Card

Lac la Croix Lake

Grade B — Good

Mesotrophic

Lac la Croix Lake in Rainy River District, Ontario received a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1.3 m visibility. Phosphorus: 9.9 µg/L.

Clarity: 1.3 m
Type: Mesotrophic

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Lac la Croix Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Rainy River District County, Ontario. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2017. Compared to the 79 other monitored lakes in Rainy River District County, Lac la Croix Lake ranks #69 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2017-05-08. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

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Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Murky, only visible to about 4.3 ft. Phosphorus level: 9.9 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 47.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	1.3 m	D
Phosphorus	9.9 µg/L	A
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	47	Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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