Retenue de Moulin Papon
Retenue de Moulin Papon in Unknown, France has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 36.5 µg/L.
Why Retenue de Moulin Papon has no A–F grade
Retenue de Moulin Papon in France 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 French water agencies, via UNEP GEMS/Water.
Retenue de Moulin Papon is a lake in Unknown County, France.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2023-10-03. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Retenue de Moulin Papon
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 36.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 56.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 36.5 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 56 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Frequently asked questions about Retenue de Moulin Papon
What is the water quality of Retenue de Moulin Papon?
- Retenue de Moulin Papon in Unknown, France has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 36.5 µg/L.
Is Retenue de Moulin Papon safe to swim in?
- Retenue de Moulin Papon 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.
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Where this data comes from
8 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2023. Retrieved from UNEP GEMS/Water GFQA (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- European Environment Agency
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Analytical methods
- GEMStat OPEN / CC BY 4.0
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
FRA01398
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: 2023-10-03
Monitoring stations: 1