Yglos

Lithuania Lake 1 - Excellent

Yglos Lake bathing area is located in Igliaukos village within Marijampolė municipality, Lithuania. The lake has a natural shoreline with shallow waters reaching maximum depths of 3 meters and an average depth of 1–1.5 meters. The beach extends 1500–2000 meters along sandy shores with natural vegetation. Water quality has consistently met excellent standards from 2018 to 2024 according to EU Directive 2006/7/EB requirements.

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Water

Yglos Lake is a natural lake covering 23.8 hectares with a volume of 858,670 cubic meters. Maximum depth is 8 meters. Average annual discharge in the basin is 15.4 cubic meters per second. Annual precipitation in the catchment area is 500 millimeters.

Location

Igliaukos village, Marijampolė municipality, Lithuania. Coordinates: 54.5728°N, 23.6643°E. Parking available at roadside stopping areas near the beach. No dedicated parking facilities.

Facilities

Two toilets available year-round; three additional mobile bio-toilets installed during swimming season. Changing cabins, benches along the shoreline, waste bins, fire pits, children's playground, picnic tables, boat dock, and water fountain. No showers available. No disabled access facilities mentioned.

Season

Monitoring conducted year-round with water quality results reported annually. Official bathing season aligns with standard European summer months, though specific dates are not explicitly stated.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent (puiki) for all years from 2011 through 2024. Water transparency monitoring has been conducted. Water quality is influenced by natural eutrophication factors rather than human activities. No concentrated pollution sources are present in the impact zone.

Risks

Possible momentary water contamination during storms due to surface runoff from adjacent cultivated fields. Discharge outlet from Yglė stream exists but is located downstream from the bathing area. Short-term pollution possible during heavy rains, typically resolving within 1–2 days.