Stausee Neustift/Lafnitz

Austria Lake 0 - Not classified

Stausee Neustift Lafnitz is a recreational lake located in the municipality of Neustift, Austria. The approximately 2-hectare reservoir is fed by the Lafnitz river and groundwater, and is drained and refilled annually. It is surrounded by meadows and serves as a public bathing site.

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Water

Reservoir (stausee) approximately 2 hectares in size. Mean depth approximately 1.9 m, maximum depth 3.8 m at full capacity. Fed by Lafnitz river inflow and groundwater; drained annually in autumn via a spillway and refilled in spring.

Location

Located in the municipality of Neustift, Burgenland, Austria, on the left bank of the Lafnitz river. The lake is surrounded by meadows with the Lafnitz river flowing southwest nearby and residential areas to the north.

Facilities

Showers and toilets available. Dogs and other pets prohibited at bathing area. Waste disposal facilities provided.

Season

Not explicitly stated in provided text; monitoring conducted during official bathing season.

Water Quality

Microbiological bathing water quality data collected over past 5 years; assessment of compliance with guide and limit values performed. Evaluation of pollution sources and correlations with exceedances documented.

Risks

Assessment of cyanobacteria, macroalgae, and phytoplankton bloom potential conducted. Risk of short-term pollution (less than 72 hours duration) evaluated. Specific risk details documented in sections 3–5 of the profile.