Naturbad Xanten Wardt Schwimmer

Germany Lake 1 - Excellent

Naturbad Xanten-Wardt is an artificial lake bathing area with a 1000 metre sandy beach. The water body covers 120 hectares with an average depth of 11.4 metres and a maximum depth of 19.6 metres. Water temperature ranges from 14.9°C to 21.8°C with an average of 19.2°C. The lake has received an excellent water quality rating for four consecutive years (2020–2023).

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Water

Artificial lake. Area: 120 hectares. Catchment area: 10–100 square kilometres. Average depth: 11.4 metres. Maximum depth: 19.6 metres. Water temperature range: 14.9–21.8°C (average 19.2°C). pH range: 8.4–8.6. Conductivity range: 333–377 µS·cm⁻¹. Water transparency range: 3.2–5.5 metres (average 4 metres). Water exchange time: >30 days. Nutrient status: mesotrophic. Water renewal: groundwater flow. Substrate: sand. Shore structure: near-natural. Water body structure: stratified. Water level influenced by the Rhine.

Location

Located near Xanten in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The bathing area is operated by Freizeitzentrum Xanten, Karthaus 2, 46509 Xanten. The responsible authority is Kreis Wesel, Fachdienst Gesundheitswesen, Mühlenstr. 9-11, 47441 Moers.

Facilities

Snack bar. Toilet facilities.

Water Quality

Excellent water quality rating in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. No relevant pollution sources identified. No microbiological contamination in sediments. No chemical contamination in sediments.

Risks

Cyanobacterial water blooms observed outside the bathing season within the last four years. Future mass development of cyanobacteria cannot be ruled out. Ultrasonic equipment has been installed to reduce cyanobacteria.