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Thunder Bay District County, Ontario · Water Quality Report Card

Swallow Lake

B
Grade BGood
Limited DataMesotrophic

Swallow Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario received a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 23.4 µg/L.

Type
Mesotrophic

Swallow Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Thunder Bay District County, Ontario. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Compared to the 301 other monitored lakes in Thunder Bay District County, Swallow Lake ranks #136 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2023-05-25. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

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Water Quality Grade: B, Good

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 23.4 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 50.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No data
Phosphorus23.4 µg/LB
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)50Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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County Ranking

Ranked #136 of 302 lakes in Thunder Bay District

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Swallow Lake holds Grade B. One nearby lake has a higher grade.

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Where this data comes from

Measurements for Swallow 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: 2023-05-25

Monitoring stations:

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