McCrea Lake

Quality Characteristics

Spring Phosphorus Results
The 2022 spring phosphorus value for McCrea Lake is 7.4 µg/L. The average total spring phosphorus for McCrea Lake since 2001 is 9.9 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 McCrea Lake from 2001 to 2022 (PDF 29 KB).

General Information

Population
McCrea Lake has 84 permanent residents and no seasonal/recreational residents.

Location & Lake Characteristics
McCrea Lake is located in Blezard township. McCrea Lake is 15.7 hectares in size and has a shoreline perimeter of 2.6 kilometres. The maximum depth of McCrea Lake is 4 metres. View maps of McCrea Lake.

Watershed Information
McCrea Lake is located in the Whitson River Watershed. For more information on the watershed visit following link: Watershed Map.

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.