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Cochrane District County, Ontario · Water Quality Report Card

Nighthawk Lake

C
Grade CFair
Limited DataEutrophic

Nighthawk Lake in Cochrane District, Ontario received a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 57.8 µg/L.

Type
Eutrophic

Nighthawk Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Cochrane District County, Ontario. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2010. Compared to the 134 other monitored lakes in Cochrane District County, Nighthawk Lake ranks #122 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2010-06-08. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Generally safe for swimming, moderate water quality

Water Quality Grade: C, Fair

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 57.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 63.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No data
Phosphorus57.8 µg/LC
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)63Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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County Ranking

Ranked #122 of 135 lakes in Cochrane District

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Nighthawk Lake holds Grade C. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Where this data comes from

Measurements for Nighthawk 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: 2010-06-08

Monitoring stations:

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