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Alpsee Bei Schwangau

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11 m clear · Oligotrophic
Limited DataOligotrophic

Alpsee Bei Schwangau in Ostallgäu, Bavaria has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 11 m visibility. Phosphorus: 5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2 µg/L.

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Why Alpsee Bei Schwangau has no A–F grade

Alpsee Bei Schwangau in Bavaria is published with the authority's own measurements, not a LakeQuality letter. official authority class; not a LakeQuality A–F letter Sampling here has recorded water clarity, phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).

A letter on the LakeQuality scale would be an invention, not an official class. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.

Monitoring: the Bavarian Environment Agency (LfU) Gewässerkundlicher Dienst.

Alpsee Bei Schwangau is a lake in Ostallgäu County, Bavaria.

Source: the Bavarian Environment Agency (LfU) Gewässerkundlicher Dienst — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2023-11-28. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Limited data

Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Alpsee Bei Schwangau

These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.

Crystal clear, you can see 36.1 ft down. Phosphorus level: 5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 2 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 30.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)11 mNot graded
Phosphorus5 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)2 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)30Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

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Frequently asked questions about Alpsee Bei Schwangau

What is the water quality of Alpsee Bei Schwangau?

Alpsee Bei Schwangau in Ostallgäu, Bavaria has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 11 m visibility. Phosphorus: 5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2 µg/L.

Is Alpsee Bei Schwangau safe to swim in?

Alpsee Bei Schwangau has official nutrient and clarity measurements, not a bacteria swim class and not a safety clearance. Algal blooms, currents, and depth are not covered. Always check local notices before swimming.

Where this data comes from

56 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2017–2023. Retrieved from the listed programme (not the EPA Water Quality Portal). See data sources on 2026-08-20.

Collected and reported by

  • Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt (LfU) — Gewässerkundlicher Dienstgkd-by56 samples ·

Analytical methods

  • LfU Bayern GKD lake chemistry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 2134

Authority classifications are stored separately from LakeQuality A–F letters and are never blended. See how grades are calculated and data sources.

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