Wheatfen Broad
Wheatfen Broad in Essex Norfolk and Suffolk, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 290 µg/L.
Why Wheatfen Broad has no A–F grade
Wheatfen Broad in England 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 phosphorus, but not water clarity and algae (chlorophyll-a).
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: the Environment Agency (England).
Wheatfen Broad is a lake in Essex Norfolk and Suffolk County, England.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2026-07-09. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Wheatfen Broad
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 290 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 86.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 290 µg/L | Not graded |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 86 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Frequently asked questions about Wheatfen Broad
What is the water quality of Wheatfen Broad?
- Wheatfen Broad in Essex Norfolk and Suffolk, England has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 290 µg/L.
Is Wheatfen Broad safe to swim in?
- Wheatfen Broad 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.
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Where this data comes from
37 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2017–2026. Retrieved from the Environment Agency (England; not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- Environment Agency (England)
ea-wqa37 samples · 2017–2026
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
AN-YAR305
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: 2026-07-09
Monitoring stations: 1