Kasten Lake

Quality Characteristics

Spring Phosphorus Results
The 2022 spring phosphorus value for Kasten Lake is 7.8 µg/L. The average total spring phosphorus for Kasten Lake since 2001 is 11.2 µg/L which is below the Provincial Water Quality Objective of 20.0 µg/L and indicates that this lake is likely mesotrophic.

For more detailed information, download the graph illustrating the spring phosphorus levels in Kasten Lake from 2001 to 2022 (PDF 29 KB). 

General Information

Population
Kasten Lake has no permanent residents, but has 2 seasonal/recreational residents.

Location and Lake Characteristics
Kasten Lake is located in Broder township. The lake has an area of 17.40 hectares and the shoreline perimeter measures 2.30 km. The maximum depth is 8 m. For more information on lake location, visit the maps of Kasten Lake.

Watershed Information
Kasten Lake is located in the East Wanapitei River watershed. For information on the watershed, and on the data obtained for the lake, visit the Watershed Map link.

Lake Stewardship
For information regarding the Lake Stewardship groups of the Greater Sudbury area, visit the Lake Stewardship link.

Biological Characteristics

Fish Species
There is currently no data for fish species.

Aquatic Insects
There is currently no data for aquatic insects.

Aquatic Plants
There is currently no data for aquatic plants.