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Neusiedler See

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0.2 m clear · Eutrophic
Limited DataEutrophic

Neusiedler See in Unknown, Austria has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.2 m visibility. Phosphorus: 31 µg/L.

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Why Neusiedler See has no A–F grade

Neusiedler See 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 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 Environment Agency Austria (Umweltbundesamt), via UNEP GEMS/Water.

Neusiedler See is a lake in Unknown County, Austria.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2021-10-18. 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 Neusiedler See

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

Very murky, less than 0.8 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 31 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 67.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)0.24 mNot graded
Phosphorus31 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)67Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Frequently asked questions about Neusiedler See

What is the water quality of Neusiedler See?

Neusiedler See in Unknown, Austria has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.2 m visibility. Phosphorus: 31 µg/L.

Is Neusiedler See safe to swim in?

Neusiedler See 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

171 measurements from 4 monitoring stations, 2016–2021. Retrieved from UNEP GEMS/Water GFQA (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.

Collected and reported by

  • European Environment Agencyeuropeanenvironmentagenc171 samples ·

Analytical methods

  • GEMStat OPEN / CC BY 4.0
Monitoring station identifiers (4)
  • AUT00231
  • AUT00232
  • AUT00233
  • AUT00234

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: 2021-10-18

Monitoring stations: 4

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