Elistvere Järv
Tartu, Estonia133 haView mapDirections
KAUR publishes the water-quality measurements for Elistvere Järv. Here is what has been measured.
- 12 ft max depth
- Limited data
Elistvere Järv in Tartu, Estonia has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 30.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 14 µg/L. Maximum depth: 11.5 ft. Surface area: 329.6 acres.
How Elistvere Järv is classified
Elistvere Järv in Estonia is published with the authority's own measurements and class. The measurements here are published by the agency that samples the lake, as reported. Sampling here has recorded water clarity, phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
LakeQuality publishes no grade of its own beside it. Everything below thathas been measured is reported on this page.
Monitoring: the Estonian Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur).
Elistvere Järv is a 330-acre lake in Tartu County, Estonia with a maximum depth of 12 feet.
Source: the Estonian Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur) — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2025-09-04. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Elistvere Järv is safe to swim in today is a call for the Estonian Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur) and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Elistvere Järv
These are the measurements KAUR publishes for Elistvere Järv. More on the source.
Murky, only visible to about 4.6 ft. Phosphorus 30.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 14 µg/L. TSI 55.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.4m | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 30.5µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 14µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 55 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Ask about Elistvere Järv
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Lake Details
Max depth
3.5 m
Surface area
133 ha
Stays via Stay22
Stays near Elistvere Järv
Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Elistvere Järv in Tartu, Estonia — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.
Top-rated places to stay near Elistvere Järv
Prices for Oct 2–4, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.
Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.
Follow Elistvere Järv’s readings
Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.
Or email
Fishing Elistvere Järv
Frequently asked questions about Elistvere Järv
Where is Elistvere Järv?
- Elistvere Järv is a lake in Tartu, Estonia. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.
What is the water quality of Elistvere Järv?
- Elistvere Järv in Tartu, Estonia has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 30.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 14 µg/L. Maximum depth: 11.5 ft. Surface area: 329.6 acres.
Is Elistvere Järv safe to swim in?
- Elistvere Järv 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 Elistvere Järv?
- Elistvere Järv has a maximum depth of 11.5 feet. The lake covers 329.6 acres.
Explore Elistvere Järv across LakeQuality
More lakes in Estonia
Where this data comes from
27 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2025. Retrieved from KESE / Estonian Environment Agency (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- Estonian Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur)
kese-ee27 samples · 2016–2025
Analytical methods
- KESE I-level monitoring
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
SJA8064000
Authority classifications are shown as the authority published them. See where the data comes from and data sources.