Lake bathing water · France
Retenue sur le Picou
Retenue sur le Picou is officially classified Excellent for the 2025 bathing season. Rated Excellent in every one of the last 11 classified seasons.
Classification history, 2015–2025
The EU Bathing Water Directive classifies each designated bathing water once a year from four seasons of E. coli and intestinal enterococci samples. One season is a snapshot; the run below is the pattern.
| Season | Official classification |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2015 | Excellent |
What this rating covers
This is the official classification published by France under the EU Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC). It reflects measured bacteriological levels — E. coli and intestinal enterococci — over four bathing seasons. It is not a safety clearance, and it does not cover algal blooms, nutrients, water clarity or hazards such as currents and depth. Conditions change after heavy rain. Always check local signage and the operator’s current notices before entering the water.
Official national bathing water profile for Retenue sur le Picou
Other bathing waters near Retenue sur le Picou
- Lac du Lampy · Excellent
- Lac de Saint Ferreol · Excellent
- Plan d'Eau de Laprade Basse · Not classified
- Barrage des Montagnes · Excellent
- Lac Birotos · Excellent
- Camping Saint-Charles · Excellent
- Lac de la Cavayère · Excellent
- Baignade Amenagee de Caraman · Excellent