Timiskaming District County, Ontario · Water Quality Report Card
Skeleton Lake
Skeleton Lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario received a water quality grade of D (Poor). Water clarity: 0.6 m visibility. Phosphorus: 33 µg/L.
- Clarity
- 0.6 m
- Type
- Eutrophic
Skeleton Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Timiskaming District County, Ontario. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2007. Compared to the 87 other monitored lakes in Timiskaming District County, Skeleton Lake ranks #88 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2007-05-10. 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
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 33 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 61.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 0.6 m | F |
| Phosphorus | 33 µg/L | C |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 61 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Location
County Ranking
Ranked #88 of 88 lakes in Timiskaming District
Cleaner Lakes Within 30 Miles
Skeleton Lake holds Grade D. 5 nearby lakes hold higher grades.
- ASt Anthony LakeTimiskaming District · 8 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → A)
- BSt. Anthony LakeTimiskaming District · 7.5 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → B)
- BRaven LakeTimiskaming District · 13.9 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → B)
- BLarder LakeTimiskaming District · 15.7 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → B)
- BBear LakeTimiskaming District · 18.5 mi · Two grade letters higher (D → B)
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Skeleton 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: 2007-05-10
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