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Oakmere in Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 220 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 132.5 µg/L.

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Why Oakmere has no A–F grade

Oakmere in England 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 phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not water clarity.

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: the Environment Agency (England).

Oakmere is a lake in Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches County, England.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2026-03-03. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Water quality measurements for Oakmere

These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 220 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 132.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 80.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus220 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)132.5 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)80Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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Frequently asked questions about Oakmere

What is the water quality of Oakmere?

Oakmere in Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 220 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 132.5 µg/L.

Is Oakmere safe to swim in?

Oakmere 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.

Where this data comes from

17 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2025–2026. Retrieved from the Environment Agency (England; not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.

Collected and reported by

  • Environment Agency (England)ea-wqa17 samples · 2025–2026
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • NW-LSN116

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: 2026-03-03

Monitoring stations: 1

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