Greens Lake

Quality Characteristics

Spring Phosphorus Results
The 2022 spring phosphorus value for Greens Lake is 6.5 µg/L. The average total spring phosphorus for Greens Lake since 2001 is 7.1 µg/L which is below the Provincial Water Quality Objective of 20.0 µg/L and indicates that this lake is likely oligotrophic or mesotrophic.

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

General Information

Population
Greens Lake does not have any permanent or seasonal/recreational residents.

Location & Lake Characteristics
Greens Lake is located in Capreol township. Greens Lake is 34.0 hectares in size and has a shoreline perimeter of 2.3 kilometres. The maximum depth of Greens Lake is 32 metres. View maps of Greens Lake.

Watershed Information
Greens Lake is located in the Upper Vermilion Watershed. For more information about the watershed, visit the Watershed Map link.

Lake Stewardship
For information regarding the Lake Stewardship groups in Greater Sudbury or for information on how to start your own lake association, 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.