Kallavesi
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Syke publishes the water-quality measurements for Kallavesi. Here is what has been measured.
- 111 ft max depth
- Limited data
Kallavesi in Mikkeli, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 111.2 ft.
How Kallavesi is classified
Kallavesi 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.
Kallavesi is a lake in Mikkeli County, Finland with a maximum depth of 111 feet.
Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2026-03-12. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Kallavesi is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water111.2 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Kallavesi 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.
Water quality measurements for Kallavesi
These are the measurements Syke publishes for Kallavesi. More on the source.
Murky, only visible to about 5.9 ft. Phosphorus 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.9 µg/L. TSI 45.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.8m | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 10µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 4.9µg/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. | 45 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
33.9 m
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Frequently asked questions about Kallavesi
Where is Kallavesi?
- Kallavesi is a lake in Mikkeli, Finland. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.
What is the water quality of Kallavesi?
- Kallavesi in Mikkeli, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 10 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 111.2 ft.
Is Kallavesi safe to swim in?
- Kallavesi 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 Kallavesi?
- Kallavesi has a maximum depth of 111.2 feet.
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Where this data comes from
121 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 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 Centres
syke-vesla121 samples · 2016–2026
Analytical methods
- SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
156301564015616
Authority classifications are shown as the authority published them. See where the data comes from and data sources.