Willis Lake
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Ontario MECP publishes the water-quality measurements for Willis Lake. Here is what has been measured.
Willis Lake in Kenora District, Ontario has water-quality measurements published by Ontario MECP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 25.8 µg/L.
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Willis Lake is a lake in Kenora District County, Ontario.
Source: Ontario open-data programmes (Lake Partner Program and Broad-scale Monitoring) — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2015-05-21. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Willis Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Willis Lake
These are the measurements Ontario MECP publishes for Willis Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 5.7 ft. Phosphorus 25.8 µg/L. TSI 51.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1.75 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | 25.8 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 51 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Where is Willis Lake?
- Willis Lake is a lake in Kenora District, Ontario. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ontario MECP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Willis Lake?
- Willis Lake in Kenora District, Ontario has water-quality measurements published by Ontario MECP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 25.8 µg/L.
Is Willis Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Willis Lake come from Ontario open-data programmes (Lake Partner Program and Broad-scale Monitoring), not the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. See data sources.