Alte Donau, Gänsehäufel Süd

Austria Lake 1 - Excellent

Alte Donau, Gänsehäufel Süd is a bathing site on the Alte Donau, a former main channel of the Danube River separated during regulation work in 1870-1875. It is located at the southern beach of the municipal Gänsehäufel bath, the largest public bath facility on the Alte Donau, situated in the nudist area of the facility.

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Water

Flachsee (shallow lake) formed from a former main channel of the Danube. Mean depth approximately 2.3 meters, maximum depth approximately 3 meters. The water body is continuously well-mixed with no permanent stratification. Water renewal time and artificial water level fluctuations are monitored.

Location

Vienna, Austria (Vienna District 2). The site is part of the municipal Gänsehäufel bathing facility on the Alte Donau. Accessible via public transport and parking facilities available at the bath complex.

Facilities

Showers and toilets available. Waste disposal facilities present. Maximum daily bathers during high season recorded. Dogs and other pets subject to specific regulations at the bathing water.

Season

Year-round monitoring conducted; specific official bathing season dates not explicitly stated in extracted text.

Water Quality

Microbiological water quality monitored over 5-year period according to Bathing Water Directive requirements. Assessment of correlation patterns between exceeding guide values and threshold values conducted. Ecological and chemical status of the water body assessed under Water Framework Directive.

Risks

Assessment conducted for point and diffuse pollution sources within the bathing water's area of influence. Evaluation of cyanobacteria, macroalgae, and phytoplankton bloom risks performed. Short-term pollution events (less than 72 hours duration) assessed with management measures in place.