Ossiacher See, Annenheim

Austria Lake 1 - Excellent

Ossiacher See is the third-largest lake in Carinthia, covering 10.79 km² and situated between wooded steep slopes of the Gerlitzen mountain range to the north and the western foothills of the Ossiacher Tauern to the south. The lake consists of two basins separated by a ridge at 10 m depth, with the eastern basin reaching 11 m depth and the western basin exceeding 52 m depth.

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Water

Alpine lake covering 10.79 km². The lake consists of two basins: the eastern basin covers 3.9 km² with a maximum depth of 11 m, and the western basin covers 6.9 km² with a maximum depth of more than 52 m. Mean depth is 19.6 m. Water renewal time and daily artificial water level fluctuations are documented in the profile.

Location

Annenheim, Ossiacher See, Carinthia, Austria. The bathing area is located on Ossiacher See.

Water Quality

Microbiological bathing water quality data from the past 5 years is monitored. Water quality is assessed according to the Bathing Water Ordinance (BGewV). The profile includes evaluation of surface water body status and potential pollution sources.

Risks

Assessment of hazards related to cyanobacteria, macroalgae, and phytoplankton is included. Potential pollution sources from point sources and diffuse sources in the influence area are evaluated. Short-term pollution risk assessment is documented.