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鎧畑ダム

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5.5 m clear · Oligotrophic
Limited DataOligotrophic

鎧畑ダム in Akita, Japan has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 5.5 m visibility. Phosphorus: 5.5 µg/L.

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5.5 m
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Why 鎧畑ダム has no A–F grade

鎧畑ダム in Japan 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 and phosphorus, but not 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 Ministry of the Environment (Japan).

鎧畑ダム is a lake in Akita County, Japan.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-10-15. 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 鎧畑ダム

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

Crystal clear, you can see 18 ft down. Phosphorus level: 5.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 32.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)5.5 mNot graded
Phosphorus5.5 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)32Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

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Frequently asked questions about 鎧畑ダム

What is the water quality of 鎧畑ダム?

鎧畑ダム in Akita, Japan has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 5.5 m visibility. Phosphorus: 5.5 µg/L.

Is 鎧畑ダム safe to swim in?

鎧畑ダム 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

11 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2024. Retrieved from Japan MOE public water-body monitoring (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.

Collected and reported by

  • Ministry of the Environment (Japan)moe-jp11 samples · 2016–2024

Analytical methods

  • MOE public water body monitoring (kosui, lakes)
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 0520470

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: 2024-10-15

Monitoring stations: 1

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