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北潟湖

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0.8 m clear · Eutrophic
Limited DataEutrophic

北潟湖 in Fukui, Japan has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 78 µg/L.

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Why 北潟湖 has no A–F grade

北潟湖 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).

北潟湖 is a lake in Fukui County, Japan.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-02-15. 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 北潟湖

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

Very murky, less than 2.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 78 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 65.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)0.8 mNot graded
Phosphorus78 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)65Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Frequently asked questions about 北潟湖

What is the water quality of 北潟湖?

北潟湖 in Fukui, Japan has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 78 µg/L.

Is 北潟湖 safe to swim in?

北潟湖 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

128 measurements from 7 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-jp128 samples · 2016–2025

Analytical methods

  • MOE public water body monitoring (kosui, lakes)
Monitoring station identifiers (7)
  • 1820030
  • 1820040
  • 1820050
  • 1820060
  • 1820070
  • 1820080
  • 1820100

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: 2025-02-15

Monitoring stations: 7

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