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Kolmisoppi Lake

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

Clarity
0.6 m
Murkier than most
Secchi · sampled 2016
Phosphorus
96 µg/L
More phosphorus than most
Measured by Syke
Chlorophyll-a
120 µg/L
More algae than most
Measured by Syke
Max depth
7 m
Bathymetric survey
  • 23 ft max depth
  • Limited data

Kolmisoppi Lake in Kaavi, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 0.6 m visibility. Phosphorus: 96 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 120 µg/L. Maximum depth: 23 ft.

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How Kolmisoppi Lake is classified

Kolmisoppi Lake 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.

Kolmisoppi Lake is a lake in Kaavi County, Finland with a maximum depth of 23 feet.

Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2016-07-13. 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 Kolmisoppi Lake 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 Kolmisoppi Lake

These are the measurements Syke publishes for Kolmisoppi Lake. More on the source.

Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 96 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 120 µg/L. TSI 72.

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 phosphorus96µg/LMeasured, not scored

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

Chlorophyll-a (algae)120µg/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.72Hypereutrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity

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Lake Details

Max depth

7 m

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Frequently asked questions about Kolmisoppi Lake

Where is Kolmisoppi Lake?

Kolmisoppi Lake is a lake in Kaavi, Finland. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.

What is the water quality of Kolmisoppi Lake?

Kolmisoppi Lake in Kaavi, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 0.6 m visibility. Phosphorus: 96 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 120 µg/L. Maximum depth: 23 ft.

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Is Kolmisoppi Lake safe to swim in?

Kolmisoppi Lake 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 Kolmisoppi Lake?

Kolmisoppi Lake has a maximum depth of 23 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)
  • 19036

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