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Ilveslampi

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Syke publishes the water-quality measurements for Ilveslampi. Here is what has been measured.

Clarity
0.6 m
Murkier than most
Secchi · sampled 2026
Phosphorus
41 µg/L
More phosphorus than most
Measured by Syke
Chlorophyll-a
25 µg/L
More algae than most
Measured by Syke
Max depth
1.7 m
Bathymetric survey
  • 6 ft max depth
  • Limited data

Ilveslampi in Karstula, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 0.6 m visibility. Phosphorus: 41 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 25 µg/L. Maximum depth: 5.6 ft.

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How Ilveslampi is classified

Ilveslampi in Finland 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 Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres.

Ilveslampi is a lake in Karstula County, Finland with a maximum depth of 6 feet.

Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2026-02-18. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Ilveslampi is safe to swim in today is a call for the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Ilveslampi

These are the measurements Syke publishes for Ilveslampi. More on the source.

Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 41 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 25 µg/L. TSI 62.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)0.6mMeasured, not scored

How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.

Total phosphorus41µg/LMeasured, not scored

The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.

Chlorophyll-a (algae)25µg/LMeasured, 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.62Eutrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Lake Details

Max depth

1.7 m

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Frequently asked questions about Ilveslampi

Where is Ilveslampi?

Ilveslampi is a lake in Karstula, Finland. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.

What is the water quality of Ilveslampi?

Ilveslampi in Karstula, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 0.6 m visibility. Phosphorus: 41 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 25 µg/L. Maximum depth: 5.6 ft.

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Is Ilveslampi safe to swim in?

Ilveslampi 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.

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How deep is Ilveslampi?

Ilveslampi has a maximum depth of 5.6 feet.

Where this data comes from

50 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-vesla50 samples · 2016–2026

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 26463

Authority classifications are shown as the authority published them. See where the data comes from and data sources.