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鳥屋野潟

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0.7 m clear · Hypereutrophic
Limited DataHypereutrophic

鳥屋野潟 in Niigata, Japan has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.7 m visibility. Phosphorus: 160 µg/L.

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Why 鳥屋野潟 has no A–F grade

鳥屋野潟 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).

鳥屋野潟 is a lake in Niigata County, Japan.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-03-15. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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

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Water quality measurements for 鳥屋野潟

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

Very murky, less than 2.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 160 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 71.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)0.7 mNot graded
Phosphorus160 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)71Hypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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Frequently asked questions about 鳥屋野潟

What is the water quality of 鳥屋野潟?

鳥屋野潟 in Niigata, Japan has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.7 m visibility. Phosphorus: 160 µg/L.

Is 鳥屋野潟 safe to swim in?

鳥屋野潟 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

162 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2016–2025. 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-jp162 samples · 2016–2025

Analytical methods

  • MOE public water body monitoring (kosui, lakes)
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
  • 1520010
  • 1520020

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: 2025-03-15

Monitoring stations: 2

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