Where is Kahala Järv?

Kahala Järv is a lake in Harju, Estonia. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.

Is Kahala Järv safe to swim in?

Kahala 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 Kahala Järv?

Kahala Järv has a maximum depth of 9.2 feet. The lake covers 852.3 acres.

Kahala Järv

Harju, Estonia345 haView map Directions

KAUR publishes the water-quality measurements for Kahala Järv. Here is what has been measured.

Clarity

1.1 m

Typical for Estonia

Secchi · sampled 2024

Phosphorus

47 µg/L

More phosphorus than most

Measured by KAUR

Chlorophyll-a

9.1 µg/L

Typical for Estonia

Measured by KAUR

Max depth

2.8 m

Bathymetric survey

Area

345 ha

Surface area

9 ft max depth
Limited data

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Kahala Järv in Harju, Estonia has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 47 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9.1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 9.2 ft. Surface area: 852.3 acres.

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How Kahala Järv is classified

Kahala 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).

Kahala Järv is a 852-acre lake in Harju County, Estonia with a maximum depth of 9 feet.

Source: the Estonian Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur) — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2024-09-11. 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 Kahala 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.

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Water quality measurements for Kahala Järv

These are the measurements KAUR publishes for Kahala Järv. More on the source.

Murky, only visible to about 3.6 ft. Phosphorus 47 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 9.1 µg/L. TSI 57.

Water quality readings
Measure	Reading	Where it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)	1.1m	Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.
Total phosphorus	47µg/L	Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.
Chlorophyll-a (algae)	9.1µg/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.	57	Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Lake Details

Max depth

2.8 m

Surface area

345 ha

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Frequently asked questions about Kahala Järv

Where is Kahala Järv?: Kahala Järv is a lake in Harju, Estonia. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.
What is the water quality of Kahala Järv?: Kahala Järv in Harju, Estonia has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 47 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9.1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 9.2 ft. Surface area: 852.3 acres.
Is Kahala Järv safe to swim in?: Kahala 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 Kahala Järv?: Kahala Järv has a maximum depth of 9.2 feet. The lake covers 852.3 acres.

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Where this data comes from

24 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2024. 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-ee24 samples · 2020–2024

Analytical methods

KESE I-level monitoring

Monitoring station identifiers (1)

SJA9632000

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