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Koljonselkä

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

Clarity
2 m
Typical for Finland
Secchi · sampled 2026
Phosphorus
12.5 µg/L
Typical for Finland
Measured by Syke
Chlorophyll-a
7.2 µg/L
Typical for Finland
Measured by Syke
Max depth
46.9 m
Bathymetric survey
  • 154 ft max depth
  • Limited data

Koljonselkä in Orivesi, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 2 m visibility. Phosphorus: 12.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 153.9 ft.

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How Koljonselkä is classified

Koljonselkä 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.

Koljonselkä is a lake in Orivesi County, Finland with a maximum depth of 154 feet.

Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2026-02-19. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Koljonselkä is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

  • Deep water153.9 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

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

Whether Koljonselkä 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 Koljonselkä

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

Murky, only visible to about 6.6 ft. Phosphorus 12.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 7.2 µg/L. TSI 47.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)2mMeasured, not scored

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

Total phosphorus12.5µg/LMeasured, not scored

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

Chlorophyll-a (algae)7.2µg/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.47Mesotrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Lake Details

Max depth

46.9 m

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Frequently asked questions about Koljonselkä

Where is Koljonselkä?

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

What is the water quality of Koljonselkä?

Koljonselkä in Orivesi, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 2 m visibility. Phosphorus: 12.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 153.9 ft.

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Is Koljonselkä safe to swim in?

Koljonselkä 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 Koljonselkä?

Koljonselkä has a maximum depth of 153.9 feet.

Where this data comes from

174 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 Centressyke-vesla174 samples · 2016–2026

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
  • 9305
  • 9323
  • 9327

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