Cochrane District County, Ontario · Water Quality Report Card
Pickerel Lake
Pickerel Lake in Cochrane District, Ontario received a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1.7 m visibility. Phosphorus: 15.9 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 1.7 m
- Type
- Mesotrophic
Pickerel Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Cochrane District County, Ontario. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2017. Compared to the 134 other monitored lakes in Cochrane District County, Pickerel Lake ranks #111 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2017-05-14. 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 5.6 ft. Phosphorus level: 15.9 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 48.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.7 m | D |
| Phosphorus | 15.9 µg/L | A |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 48 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Location
County Ranking
Ranked #111 of 135 lakes in Cochrane District
Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles
Pickerel Lake holds Grade B. 3 nearby lakes hold higher grades.
- AHalfmoon LakeCochrane District · 19.9 mi · Higher grade (B → A)
- BTailleurs LakeCochrane District · 17 mi · Higher overall water quality score
- BRawcourt LakeCochrane District · 18.2 mi · Higher overall water quality score
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Pickerel 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: 2017-05-14
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