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Leväjärvi

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

Clarity
0.6 m
Murkier than most
Secchi · sampled 2022
Phosphorus
52 µg/L
More phosphorus than most
Measured by Syke
Chlorophyll-a
28 µg/L
More algae than most
Measured by Syke
Max depth
3.5 m
Bathymetric survey
  • 12 ft max depth
  • Limited data

Leväjärvi in Alajärvi, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 0.6 m visibility. Phosphorus: 52 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 28 µg/L. Maximum depth: 11.5 ft.

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How Leväjärvi is classified

Leväjärvi 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.

Leväjärvi is a lake in Alajärvi County, Finland with a maximum depth of 12 feet.

Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2022-08-29. 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 Leväjärvi 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 Leväjärvi

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

Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 52 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 28 µg/L. TSI 64.

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 phosphorus52µg/LMeasured, not scored

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

Chlorophyll-a (algae)28µg/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.64Eutrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Lake Details

Max depth

3.5 m

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Frequently asked questions about Leväjärvi

Where is Leväjärvi?

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

What is the water quality of Leväjärvi?

Leväjärvi in Alajärvi, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 0.6 m visibility. Phosphorus: 52 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 28 µg/L. Maximum depth: 11.5 ft.

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Is Leväjärvi safe to swim in?

Leväjärvi 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 Leväjärvi?

Leväjärvi has a maximum depth of 11.5 feet.

Where this data comes from

28 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2022. 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-vesla28 samples · 2016–2022

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 64214

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