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Kooru Järv

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0.8 m clear · Mesotrophic · 87 ha
Limited DataMesotrophic

Kooru Järv in Saare, Estonia has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 4.6 ft. Surface area: 215.5 acres.

Clarity
0.8 m
Max depth
1.4 m
Area
87 ha
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Why Kooru Järv has no A–F grade

Kooru Järv in Estonia is published with the authority's own measurements, not a LakeQuality letter. official authority class; not a LakeQuality A–F letter Sampling here has recorded water clarity, phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).

A letter on the LakeQuality scale would be an invention, not an official class. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.

Monitoring: the Estonian Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur).

Kooru Järv is a 216-acre lake in Saare County, Estonia with a maximum depth of 5 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-09-16. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Water quality measurements for Kooru Järv

These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.

Very murky, less than 2.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 1.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 47.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)0.8 mNot graded
Phosphorus15 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)1.5 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)47Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth1.4 m
Surface Area87 ha

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Frequently asked questions about Kooru Järv

What is the water quality of Kooru Järv?

Kooru Järv in Saare, Estonia has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 4.6 ft. Surface area: 215.5 acres.

Is Kooru Järv safe to swim in?

Kooru 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 Kooru Järv?

Kooru Järv has a maximum depth of 4.6 feet. The lake covers 215.5 acres.

Where this data comes from

128 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2016–2025. 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-ee128 samples · 2016–2025

Analytical methods

  • KESE I-level monitoring
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
  • SJA0836000
  • SJA0836003

Authority classifications are stored separately from LakeQuality A–F letters and are never blended. See methodology and data sources.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion

Most recent sample: 2025-09-16

Monitoring stations: 2

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