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Waroona Dam

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1.8 m clear · Mesotrophic
Limited DataMesotrophic

Waroona Dam in WA, Australia has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 1.8 m visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 0.9 µg/L.

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Why Waroona Dam has no A–F grade

Waroona Dam in Australia 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 water clarity and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not phosphorus.

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: CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation).

Waroona Dam is a lake in WA County, Australia.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2021-08-19. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Waroona Dam

These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.

Murky, only visible to about 5.8 ft. Chlorophyll-a: 0.9 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 40.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)1.78 mNot graded
PhosphorusNo recent samples
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)0.9 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)40Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Frequently asked questions about Waroona Dam

What is the water quality of Waroona Dam?

Waroona Dam in WA, Australia has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 1.8 m visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 0.9 µg/L.

Is Waroona Dam safe to swim in?

Waroona Dam 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.

Where this data comes from

12 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2021. Retrieved from CSIRO inland waters bio-optical sampling (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.

Collected and reported by

  • CSIROcsiro-inland-biooptical12 samples · 2021

Analytical methods

  • CSIRO inland waters bio-optical (surface HPLC chlorophyll-a, Secchi)
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
  • WAR_01
  • WAR_02
  • WAR_03

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: 2021-08-19

Monitoring stations: 3

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