Lake Water Quality Database

In 2022, the Watershed Hydrology and Ecosystems Research Division of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) uploaded a Lake Ice Database to the Government of Canada open data portal (https://data-donnees.ec.gc.ca/data/water/scientificknowledge/lake-ice-database/?lang=en). This companion Lake Water Quality (LWQ) Database includes ECCC along with externally sourced water quality data. This compilation of water quality data at the 15 northern hemisphere lake sites are a necessary second step towards better understanding the effects of climate on lake ice and its implications on water quality.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 21:11 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 21:11 (UTC)
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title_fr Base de données de qualité de l’eau lacustre
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