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Untreusee

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2.6 m clear · Mesotrophic
Limited DataMesotrophic

Untreusee in Hof, Bavaria has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 2.6 m visibility. Phosphorus: 15.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7 µg/L.

Clarity
2.6 m
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Why Untreusee has no A–F grade

Untreusee in Bavaria 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, phosphorus and 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 Bavarian Environment Agency (LfU) Gewässerkundlicher Dienst.

Untreusee is a lake in Hof County, Bavaria.

Source: the Bavarian Environment Agency (LfU) Gewässerkundlicher Dienst — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2022-09-06. 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 Untreusee

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

Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.4 ft. Phosphorus level: 15.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 7 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 47.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)2.55 mNot graded
Phosphorus15.5 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)7 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)47Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Frequently asked questions about Untreusee

What is the water quality of Untreusee?

Untreusee in Hof, Bavaria has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 2.6 m visibility. Phosphorus: 15.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7 µg/L.

Is Untreusee safe to swim in?

Untreusee 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

96 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2022. Retrieved from the listed programme (not the EPA Water Quality Portal). See data sources on 2026-08-20.

Collected and reported by

  • Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt (LfU) — Gewässerkundlicher Dienstgkd-by96 samples ·

Analytical methods

  • LfU Bayern GKD lake chemistry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 2122

Authority classifications are stored separately from LakeQuality A–F letters and are never blended. See how grades are calculated and data sources.

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