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Alainen-Karkjärvi

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2.5 m clear · Mesotrophic
Limited DataMesotrophic

Alainen-Karkjärvi in Kuhmoinen, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 2.5 m visibility. Phosphorus: 11.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 58.1 ft.

Clarity
2.5 m
Max depth
17.7 m
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Why Alainen-Karkjärvi has no A–F grade

Alainen-Karkjärvi 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.

Alainen-Karkjärvi is a lake in Kuhmoinen County, Finland with a maximum depth of 58 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2026-06-30. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Water quality measurements for Alainen-Karkjärvi

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

Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.2 ft. Phosphorus level: 11.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 3.9 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 43.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)2.5 mNot graded
Phosphorus11.5 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)3.9 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)43Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth17.7 m

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Frequently asked questions about Alainen-Karkjärvi

What is the water quality of Alainen-Karkjärvi?

Alainen-Karkjärvi in Kuhmoinen, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 2.5 m visibility. Phosphorus: 11.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 58.1 ft.

Is Alainen-Karkjärvi safe to swim in?

Alainen-Karkjärvi 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 Alainen-Karkjärvi?

Alainen-Karkjärvi has a maximum depth of 58.1 feet.

Where this data comes from

15 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2026. 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-vesla15 samples · 2020–2026

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 24509

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: 2026-06-30

Monitoring stations: 1

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