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Kirkkojärvi

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

Phosphorus
29 µg/L
More phosphorus than most
Measured by Syke
Chlorophyll-a
28.5 µg/L
More algae than most
Measured by Syke
Max depth
1.5 m
Bathymetric survey
  • 5 ft max depth
  • Limited data

Kirkkojärvi in Raahe, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Phosphorus: 29 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 28.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 4.9 ft.

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How Kirkkojärvi is classified

Kirkkojärvi 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 phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not water clarity.

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.

Kirkkojärvi is a lake in Raahe County, Finland with a maximum depth of 5 feet.

Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2016-08-04. 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 Kirkkojärvi 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 Kirkkojärvi

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

No clarity data. Phosphorus 29 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 28.5 µg/L. TSI 58.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)No reading

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

Total phosphorus29µg/LMeasured, not scored

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

Chlorophyll-a (algae)28.5µg/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.58Eutrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Lake Details

Max depth

1.5 m

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Frequently asked questions about Kirkkojärvi

Where is Kirkkojärvi?

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

What is the water quality of Kirkkojärvi?

Kirkkojärvi in Raahe, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Phosphorus: 29 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 28.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 4.9 ft.

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Is Kirkkojärvi safe to swim in?

Kirkkojärvi 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 Kirkkojärvi?

Kirkkojärvi has a maximum depth of 4.9 feet.

Where this data comes from

5 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016. 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-vesla5 samples · 2016

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 42656

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