Lac TéMiscamingue
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This is MELCCFP's own trophic classification for 2021, not a LakeQuality grade. See every year
Lac TéMiscamingue in Témiscamingue, Québec is classified classe hyper-eutrophe by Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (Québec) for 2021. Water clarity: 1.1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 14.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.4 µg/L.
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Lac TéMiscamingue is a lake in Témiscamingue County, Québec.
Source: Québec RSVL (MELCCFP) — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2021-08-01. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lac TéMiscamingue is safe to swim in today is a call for le Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lac TéMiscamingue
These are the measurements MELCCFP publishes for Lac TéMiscamingue, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 3.6 ft. Phosphorus 14.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.4 µg/L.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.1 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | 14.6 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 4.4 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
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Where is Lac TéMiscamingue?
- Lac TéMiscamingue is a lake in Témiscamingue, Québec. MELCCFP classifies it classe hyper-eutrophe for 2021. This is MELCCFP's own trophic classification for 2021, not a LakeQuality grade.
What is the water quality of Lac TéMiscamingue?
- Lac TéMiscamingue in Témiscamingue, Québec is classified classe hyper-eutrophe by Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (Québec) for 2021. Water clarity: 1.1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 14.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.4 µg/L.
Is Lac TéMiscamingue safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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The authority’s own classification
Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (Québec) publishes its own classification for Lac TéMiscamingue. It is shown here as theirs, in their words, and is not folded into the LakeQuality letter.
This is MELCCFP's own trophic classification for 2021, not a LakeQuality grade.
A trophic class ranks how nutrient-rich a lake is, from oligotrophic at the low end to eutrophic at the high end. It describes nutrients and plant growth, not bacteria, and it is not a swimming clearance.
Earlier years (12 classified 2010–2021)
| Year | Published class |
|---|---|
| 2020 | classe eutrophe |
| 2019 | classe hyper-eutrophe |
| 2018 | classe eutrophe |
| 2017 | classe eutrophe |
| 2016 | classe mésotrophe |
| 2015 | classe mésotrophe |
| 2014 | classe mésotrophe |
| 2013 | classe eutrophe |
| 2012 | classe eutrophe |
| 2011 | classe hyper-eutrophe |
| 2010 | classe mésotrophe |
Published by Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (Québec). A classification is not a same-day swimming clearance. See data sources.
Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lac TéMiscamingue come from the Réseau de surveillance volontaire des lacs (RSVL), not the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake. MELCCFP RSVL (CC BY 4.0). See data sources.