Bruce County, Ontario · Water Quality Report Card
Shouldice Lake
Shouldice Lake in Bruce, Ontario received a water quality grade of D (Poor). Water clarity: 2 m visibility.
- Clarity
- 2 m
- Type
- Eutrophic
Shouldice Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Bruce County, Ontario. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2002. Compared to the 18 other monitored lakes in Bruce County, Shouldice Lake ranks #18 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2002-09-28. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Swimming not recommended, poor water quality with high algae risk
Water Quality Grade: D, Poor
Murky, only visible to about 6.6 ft. Trophic State Index: 50.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2 m | D |
| Phosphorus | No data | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 50 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Location
County Ranking
Ranked #18 of 19 lakes in Bruce
Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles
Shouldice Lake holds Grade D. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.
- AGillies LakeBruce · 5.9 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → A)
- AHuron LakeSouthwestern Ontario · 21.4 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → A)
- ACyprus LakeBruce · 4.2 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → A)
- ACameron LakeBruce · 8.2 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → A)
- BMiller LakeBruce · 3.4 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → B)
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Shouldice 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: 2002-09-28
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