Waldbad Steinhagen Waldbad Steinhagen

Germany Lake 1 - Excellent

Waldbad Steinhagen is an artificial lake bathing area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, designated as a bathing water site since 1990. The lake is classified as mesotrophic with low nutrient content and covers an area of 0.3 hectares. Water temperature ranges from 8.1 to 24.9 degrees Celsius with an average of 17.6 degrees Celsius. The water body has an average depth of 1.1 meters and maximum depth of 3 meters, with water exchange occurring within 30 days.

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Water

Artificial lake in lowland terrain (below 200 meters elevation). Area: 0.3 hectares. Average depth: 1.1 meters. Maximum depth: 3 meters. Substrate composition: sandy and silty. Water level regulated by a weir structure with fluctuations of 0.05 meters. Water exchange time: 30 days or less. pH range: 7.49 to 8.28 (average 7.79).

Location

Steinhagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Located at Am Pulverbach 25, 33803 Steinhagen. Bathing beach measures 52 meters in length along the shoreline.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: excellent for 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. The profile was created in 2024 and will be reviewed if the classification deteriorates. No relevant pollution sources identified from municipal treatment plants, industrial facilities, agricultural runoff, or other common discharge sources. No cyanobacterial blooms observed in the past four years, and no future risk anticipated.

Risks

Filamentous algae growth is present on the lake bottom but poses no danger to swimmers; algae are managed by laying sheeting on the bottom surface. Short-term surface contamination is possible during heavy rainfall, which is addressed through manual removal. No bathing ban is issued.