Okanagan River County Lake Quality
British Columbia, 8 lakes, measured by ENV
Okanagan River County has 8 monitored lakes — a thin enough sample that one or two stressed lakes can move the county average noticeably. Use the per-lake pages below for what actually matters. The 8 monitored lakes in Okanagan River County carry whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a readings ENV has published, shown as reported.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow, under 50 feet, which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed.
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All Lakes in Okanagan River County
8 lakes · 0 ranked on readings, 8 without enough sampling0 lakes ranked on readings · 8 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okanagan LakeOkanagan River | 19.3 ft | 5.9 µg/L | 2.1 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Wood LakeOkanagan River | 11.8 ft | 48.8 µg/L | 9.8 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Skaha LakeOkanagan River | 18.4 ft | 8.9 µg/L | 4.7 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Osoyoos LakeOkanagan River | 14.1 ft | 11.9 µg/L | 5.9 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Kalamalka LakeOkanagan River | 22.6 ft | 5.9 µg/L | 2 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Vaseaux LakeOkanagan River | 14.4 ft | 13.5 µg/L | 1.8 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Ellison LakeOkanagan River | 2.6 ft | 37.6 µg/L | 13 µg/L | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Beaver LakeOkanagan River | No recent samples | 12 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
NR = no nutrient or algae reading on record. The measurements are published as the authority reports them. Where the data comes from.
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