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Kuusjärvi

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0.8 m clear · Eutrophic
Limited DataEutrophic

Kuusjärvi in Outokumpu, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 34 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 26 µg/L. Maximum depth: 10.8 ft.

Clarity
0.8 m
Max depth
3.3 m
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Why Kuusjärvi has no A–F grade

Kuusjärvi 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.

Kuusjärvi is a lake in Outokumpu County, Finland with a maximum depth of 11 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2022-07-26. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Kuusjärvi

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: 34 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 26 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 60.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)0.8 mNot graded
Phosphorus34 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)26 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)60Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth3.3 m

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Frequently asked questions about Kuusjärvi

What is the water quality of Kuusjärvi?

Kuusjärvi in Outokumpu, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 0.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 34 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 26 µg/L. Maximum depth: 10.8 ft.

Is Kuusjärvi safe to swim in?

Kuusjärvi 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 Kuusjärvi?

Kuusjärvi has a maximum depth of 10.8 feet.

Where this data comes from

11 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2018–2022. 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-vesla11 samples · 2018–2022

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 22614

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: 2022-07-26

Monitoring stations: 1

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