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河口湖

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3.5 m clear · Mesotrophic
Limited DataMesotrophic

河口湖 in Yamanashi, Japan has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 3.5 m visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L.

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3.5 m
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Why 河口湖 has no A–F grade

河口湖 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).

河口湖 is a lake in Yamanashi 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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Limited data

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

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Water quality measurements for 河口湖

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

Good clarity, visible to about 11.5 ft. Phosphorus level: 12 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 41.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)3.5 mNot graded
Phosphorus12 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)41Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Frequently asked questions about 河口湖

What is the water quality of 河口湖?

河口湖 in Yamanashi, Japan has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 3.5 m visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L.

Is 河口湖 safe to swim in?

河口湖 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

90 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-jp90 samples · 2016–2025

Analytical methods

  • MOE public water body monitoring (kosui, lakes)
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
  • 1920020
  • 1920030

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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