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Ala-Kastejärvi

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0.6 m clear · Eutrophic
Limited DataEutrophic

Ala-Kastejärvi in Karstula, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.6 m visibility. Phosphorus: 34 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 19 µg/L. Maximum depth: 7.5 ft.

Clarity
0.6 m
Max depth
2.3 m
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Why Ala-Kastejärvi has no A–F grade

Ala-Kastejärvi in Finland is published with the authority's own measurements, not a LakeQuality letter. official authority class; not a LakeQuality A–F letter Sampling here has recorded water clarity, phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).

A letter on the LakeQuality scale would be an invention, not an official class. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.

Monitoring: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres.

Ala-Kastejärvi is a lake in Karstula County, Finland with a maximum depth of 8 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2026-02-18. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Water quality measurements for Ala-Kastejärvi

These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.

Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 34 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 19 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 61.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)0.6 mNot graded
Phosphorus34 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)19 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)61Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth2.3 m

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Frequently asked questions about Ala-Kastejärvi

What is the water quality of Ala-Kastejärvi?

Ala-Kastejärvi in Karstula, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.6 m visibility. Phosphorus: 34 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 19 µg/L. Maximum depth: 7.5 ft.

Is Ala-Kastejärvi safe to swim in?

Ala-Kastejärvi has official nutrient and clarity measurements, not a bacteria swim class and not a safety clearance. Algal blooms, currents, and depth are not covered. Always check local notices before swimming.

How deep is Ala-Kastejärvi?

Ala-Kastejärvi has a maximum depth of 7.5 feet.

Where this data comes from

58 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2026. Retrieved from Syke VESLA (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.

Collected and reported by

  • Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and ELY Centressyke-vesla58 samples · 2016–2026

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 47509

Authority classifications are stored separately from LakeQuality A–F letters and are never blended. See methodology and data sources.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion

Most recent sample: 2026-02-18

Monitoring stations: 1

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