Knudmose Sø

Denmark Lake 1 - Excellent

Knudmose Sø is a sandy beach with a sand bottom located in Herning, Denmark. The bathing water profile extends approximately 350 meters to the west and 180 meters to the east, with a beach width of 10–20 meters. Water clarity is typically good with visibility exceeding 1 meter, and algae are absent or very sparse. The water has been classified as Excellent quality based on monitoring data from 2013–2017.

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Water

Lake (groundwater-fed). Beach width: 10–20 meters. Water depth approximately 0.5 meters at 5–10 meters from shore, 1 meter at 14–19 meters from shore, and 1.5 meters at 20–24 meters from shore. Water visibility typically exceeds 1 meter.

Location

Knudmose Sø, Fejerskovvej, Herning, Denmark. Herning Kommune is the responsible authority, located at Enghavevej 10, 7400 Herning.

Season

Routine water quality monitoring occurs during the bathing season. Classification is revised annually before the bathing season begins.

Water Quality

Classified as Excellent quality. Classification based on routine monitoring for faecal indicator bacteria (E. coli and enterococci) during the bathing season from 2013–2017. No known pollution sources in the bathing water profile area.

Risks

Risk of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) blooms is low. Risk of phytoplankton blooms is low. Blooms can occur suddenly, particularly during prolonged periods of warm and nutrient-rich water. Algal toxins may cause headache, skin irritation, fever, nausea, and diarrhoea.