Parry Sound District County, Ontario · Water Quality Report Card
Mctaggart Lake
Mctaggart Lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario received a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1.9 m visibility. Phosphorus: 10.5 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.9 m
- Type
- Mesotrophic
Mctaggart Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Parry Sound District County, Ontario. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 230 other monitored lakes in Parry Sound District County, Mctaggart Lake ranks #206 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2024-06-04. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B, Good
Murky, only visible to about 6.2 ft. Phosphorus level: 10.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 44.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.9 m | D |
| Phosphorus | 10.5 µg/L | A |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 44 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Location
County Ranking
Ranked #206 of 231 lakes in Parry Sound District
Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles
Mctaggart Lake holds Grade B. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.
- AMckechnie LakeParry Sound District · 0.6 mi · Higher grade (B → A)
- ABurnt LakeParry Sound District · 1.6 mi · Higher grade (B → A)
- AClear LakeParry Sound District · 1.8 mi · Higher grade (B → A)
- ATiffin LakeParry Sound District · 1.1 mi · Higher grade (B → A)
- BRoberts LakeParry Sound District · 0.8 mi · Higher overall water quality score
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Mctaggart 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: 2024-06-04
Monitoring stations: