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Cochrane District County, Ontario · Water Quality Report Card

Mcintosh Lake

B
Grade BGood
Mesotrophic

Mcintosh Lake in Cochrane District, Ontario received a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 2.1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 14.7 µg/L.

Clarity
2.1 m
Type
Mesotrophic

Mcintosh Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Cochrane District County, Ontario. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2007. Compared to the 134 other monitored lakes in Cochrane District County, Mcintosh Lake ranks #57 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2007-05-18. 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 6.9 ft. Phosphorus level: 14.7 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 46.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)2.1 mC
Phosphorus14.7 µg/LA
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)46Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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County Ranking

Ranked #57 of 135 lakes in Cochrane District

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Where this data comes from

Measurements for Mcintosh Lake 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: 2007-05-18

Monitoring stations:

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