Arimaiciu

Lithuania Lake 1 - Excellent

Arimaičių Lake is a bathing water body located in the Mūša River basin in the Radviliskis district of the Šiauliai region, Lithuania. The beach features a natural shoreline with small pebbles and grass, a sandy beach with gravel deposits, and natural vegetation including reeds, sedges, and rushes along the shore. The beach is 400 metres long with an average water depth of 1.5 metres and a maximum depth of 2.5 metres. Water quality has consistently met excellent standards from 2008 to 2024 under EU Directive 2006/7/EB requirements.

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Water

Freshwater lake in the Mūša River subbasin. Beach length: 400 metres. Average water depth: 1.5 metres. Maximum water depth: 2.5 metres. Average annual precipitation in the basin: 507 millimetres. Water body type: Type 1. Ecological potential: good.

Location

Radviliskis district, Šiauliai region, Lithuania, in the Šeduvos city municipality administrative unit. Coordinates: 55.7802°N, 23.6533°E.

Facilities

One outdoor toilet, two changing cabins. Waste management: rubbish bins and household waste containers. Sports and recreation zones available. Maximum visitor capacity: approximately 200–350 people during peak season. Pets are not permitted on the beach.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: excellent from 2018 to 2024. Monitoring conducted annually under EU Directive 2006/7/EB. Water transparency monitoring has been performed. Short-term pollution possible due to surface rainwater runoff during heavy rainfall; pollution typically disappears within 1–2 days after rain ceases.

Risks

Short-term pollution possible from surface rainwater runoff during heavy rainfall events. No long-term pollution sources identified. Possible eutrophication from natural or human activity origins. No algal bloom, macroalgae, or marine phytoplankton proliferation documented.