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Bodensee

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3.8 m clear · Oligotrophic
Limited DataOligotrophic

Bodensee in Unknown, Austria has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 3.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.5 µg/L.

Clarity
3.8 m
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Why Bodensee has no A–F grade

Bodensee in Austria 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 Environment Agency Austria (Umweltbundesamt), via UNEP GEMS/Water.

Bodensee is a lake in Unknown County, Austria.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2022-12-12. 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 Bodensee

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

Good clarity, visible to about 12.5 ft. Phosphorus level: 8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 2.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 38.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)3.8 mNot graded
Phosphorus8 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)2.5 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)38Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

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Frequently asked questions about Bodensee

What is the water quality of Bodensee?

Bodensee in Unknown, Austria has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 3.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.5 µg/L.

Is Bodensee safe to swim in?

Bodensee 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

123 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2022. Retrieved from UNEP GEMS/Water GFQA (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.

Collected and reported by

  • European Environment Agencyeuropeanenvironmentagenc123 samples ·

Analytical methods

  • GEMStat OPEN / CC BY 4.0
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • AUT00236

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

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion

Most recent sample: 2022-12-12

Monitoring stations: 1

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