Moehnesee Strandbad Koerbecke Sued

Germany Lake 1 - Excellent

Möhnesee is an artificial reservoir located in the Soest district that has been designated as a bathing water body since 1996. The bathing area Möhnesee/Strandbad Körbecke Süd features a 500-meter beach section with sandy substrate. Water temperatures range from 16 to 26°C, with transparency averaging 2.5 meters. The water body covers 1,037 hectares with an average depth of 12.54 meters and maximum depth of 33.7 meters.

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Water

Artificial reservoir (Talsperre) with water surface area of 1,037 hectares. Average depth 12.54 meters, maximum depth 33.7 meters. Water temperature range: 16–26°C. Water transparency: 1.4–3.6 meters (average 2.5 meters). Water exchange time: ≤30 days. Classification: mesotrophic. Substrate: sandy. Water stratification is present. Elevation: above 200 meters above sea level. Water level fluctuation: 3 meters.

Location

The bathing area is located in the Soest district, Soest, Germany. UTM coordinates: E 439480, N 5703974. The catchment area spans 100–1000 km². Parking and access information are not specified.

Facilities

Facilities information not provided.

Season

Official bathing water monitoring occurs year-round; specific swimming season dates not specified.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent (ausgezeichnet) for years 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. No relevant pollution sources have been identified. PFT (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination was detected in the Möhne River in 2006 but poses no current relevant influence on bathing water quality.

Risks

No cyanobacterial water blooms observed within the last four years. Risk of future cyanobacterial mass development assessed as low. No macro algae observed. No risk of phytoplankton mass development. No cercariae (duck flea causing swimmer's itch) detected.