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Portmore Lough

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Hypereutrophic
Limited DataHypereutrophic

Portmore Lough in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 260 µg/L.

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Why Portmore Lough has no A–F grade

Portmore Lough in Northern Ireland 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, but not water clarity and algae (chlorophyll-a).

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 Northern Ireland Environment Agency (DAERA).

Portmore Lough is a lake in Northern Ireland County, Northern Ireland.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-12-04. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Limited data

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Portmore Lough

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

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 260 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 84.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus260 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)84Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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Frequently asked questions about Portmore Lough

What is the water quality of Portmore Lough?

Portmore Lough in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 260 µg/L.

Is Portmore Lough safe to swim in?

Portmore Lough 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

85 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2024. Retrieved from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.

Collected and reported by

  • Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland)daera-ni85 samples · 2016–2024

Analytical methods

  • DAERA NIEA lake nutrient monitoring
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 10937

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: 2024-12-04

Monitoring stations: 1

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