Lauchsee, Strandbad

Austria Lake 1 - Excellent

Lauchsee is a moorland lake located in Fieberbrunn, Austria, covering 2.32 hectares with a maximum depth of 4 metres. The lake has relatively high densities of suspended algae in open water and poor water visibility below 2 metres, indicating moderate nutrient richness. Water quality monitoring shows occasional exceedances of guideline values for enterococci and E. coli, particularly during or after heavy rainfall events.

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Water

Moorland lake (Moorwassersee). Surface area 2.32 hectares. Mean depth approximately 2 metres. Maximum depth 4 metres. Water renewal time approximately 0.5 years.

Location

Fieberbrunn, Tyrol, Austria. The bathing area is located at the public Strandbad (beach resort) on the lake's shore.

Facilities

Public bathing beach with facilities. Showers and toilets available. Waste disposal available. Dogs and other pets prohibited at the bathing water.

Season

Official monitoring conducted from June to September.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent (in the assessment period). Microbiological monitoring recorded occasional exceedances of guideline values for enterococci and E. coli, primarily during or immediately after heavy rainfall. No systematic or persistent contamination detected.

Risks

Short-term pollution events possible during heavy rainfall due to storm water discharge and surface runoff from surrounding land. Cyanobacteria blooms possible under warm, nutrient-rich conditions.