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Algoma District County, Ontario · Water Quality Report Card

Rock Lake

A
Grade AExcellent
Oligotrophic

Rock Lake in Algoma District, Ontario received a water quality grade of A (Excellent). Water clarity: 4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 8.7 µg/L.

Clarity
4 m
Type
Oligotrophic

Rock Lake is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Algoma District County, Ontario. Water quality is graded A based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 217 other monitored lakes in Algoma District County, Rock Lake ranks #114 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2022-05-17. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae

Water Quality Grade: A, Excellent

Good clarity, visible to about 13.1 ft. Phosphorus level: 8.7 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 38.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)4 mB
Phosphorus8.7 µg/LA
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)38Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

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County Ranking

Ranked #114 of 218 lakes in Algoma District

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Where this data comes from

Measurements for Rock 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: 2022-05-17

Monitoring stations:

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