Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria in NSW, Australia has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.4 m visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8.3 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 0.4 m
Why Lake Victoria has no A–F grade
Lake Victoria in Australia is published with the authority's own measurements, not a LakeQuality letter. official authority class; not a LakeQuality A–F letter Sampling here has recorded water clarity and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not phosphorus.
A letter on the LakeQuality scale would be an invention, not an official class. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Monitoring: CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation).
Lake Victoria is a lake in NSW County, Australia.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2020-07-30. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Lake Victoria
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
Very murky, less than 1.2 ft of visibility. Chlorophyll-a: 8.3 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 63.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 0.36 m | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 8.3 µg/L | Not graded |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 63 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Victoria
What is the water quality of Lake Victoria?
- Lake Victoria in NSW, Australia has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.4 m visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8.3 µg/L.
Is Lake Victoria safe to swim in?
- Lake Victoria has official nutrient and clarity measurements, not a bacteria swim class and not a safety clearance. Algal blooms, currents, and depth are not covered. Always check local notices before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
6 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2020. Retrieved from CSIRO inland waters bio-optical sampling (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- CSIRO
csiro-inland-biooptical6 samples · 2020
Analytical methods
- CSIRO inland waters bio-optical (surface HPLC chlorophyll-a, Secchi)
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
VIC_01VIC_02VIC_03
Authority classifications are stored separately from LakeQuality A–F letters and are never blended. See methodology and data sources.
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: 2020-07-30
Monitoring stations: 3