Is Wavell Lake safe to swim in?

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Wavell Lake has an overall water quality grade of B. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Kenora District County, Ontario · Water Quality Report Card

Wavell Lake

Grade B — Good

Mesotrophic

Wavell Lake in Kenora District, Ontario received a water quality grade of B (Good). Water clarity: 1.3 m visibility. Phosphorus: 12.8 µg/L.

Clarity: 1.3 m
Type: Mesotrophic

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Wavell Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Kenora District County, Ontario. Water quality is graded B based on 2 sampling years through 2022. Compared to the 341 other monitored lakes in Kenora District County, Wavell Lake ranks #279 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Ontario MECP, last sampled 2022-05-22. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels

Water Quality Grade: B, Good

Murky, only visible to about 4.3 ft. Phosphorus level: 12.8 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 49.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	1.3 m	D
Phosphorus	12.8 µg/L	A
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)	49	Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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County Ranking

Ranked #279 of 342 lakes in Kenora District

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Wavell Lake holds Grade B. 2 nearby lakes hold higher grades.

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Where this data comes from

Measurements for Wavell 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: 2022-05-22

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