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Kovesjärvi

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1.2 m clear · Eutrophic
Limited DataEutrophic

Kovesjärvi in Parkano, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 1.2 m visibility. Phosphorus: 17 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 9.8 ft.

Clarity
1.2 m
Max depth
3 m
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Why Kovesjärvi has no A–F grade

Kovesjärvi in Finland 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 Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres.

Kovesjärvi is a lake in Parkano County, Finland with a maximum depth of 10 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2026-02-16. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Water quality measurements for Kovesjärvi

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

Murky, only visible to about 3.9 ft. Phosphorus level: 17 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 7.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 51.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)1.2 mNot graded
Phosphorus17 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)7.5 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)51Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth3 m

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Frequently asked questions about Kovesjärvi

What is the water quality of Kovesjärvi?

Kovesjärvi in Parkano, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 1.2 m visibility. Phosphorus: 17 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 9.8 ft.

Is Kovesjärvi safe to swim in?

Kovesjärvi 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 Kovesjärvi?

Kovesjärvi has a maximum depth of 9.8 feet.

Where this data comes from

100 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 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-vesla100 samples · 2016–2026

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 8848

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: 2026-02-16

Monitoring stations: 1

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