Tilton Lake

Quality Characteristics

Spring Phosphorus Results
The 2023 spring phosphorus value for Tilton Lake is 4.9 µg/L. The average total spring phosphorus for Tilton Lake since 2001 is 5.38 µg/L  which is well below the Provincial Water Quality Objective of 20.0 µg/L and indicates that this lake is likely oligotrophic.

For more detailed information, download the graph illustrating the spring phosphorus levels in Tilton Lake from 2001 to 2023 (PDF 77 KB).

General Information

Population
Tilton Lake has 32 permanent residents and 41 seasonal/recreational residents.

Location & Lake Characteristics
Tilton Lake is located in Tilton township. Tilton Lake is 51.7 hectares in size and has a shoreline perimeter of 3.1 kilometres. The maximum depth of the lake is 12 metres. View maps of Tilton Lake.

Watershed Information
Tilton Lake is located in the Panache Watershed. For more information on the watershed, please click on the 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, click on 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.