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Linnulaht

Saare, Estonia73 haView mapDirections

KAUR publishes the water-quality measurements for Linnulaht. Here is what has been measured.

Clarity
1 m
Typical for Estonia
Secchi · sampled 2024
Phosphorus
35.5 µg/L
Typical for Estonia
Measured by KAUR
Chlorophyll-a
3.8 µg/L
Less algae than most
Measured by KAUR
Max depth
2 m
Bathymetric survey
Area
73 ha
Surface area
  • 7 ft max depth
  • Limited data

Linnulaht in Saare, Estonia has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 35.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 6.6 ft. Surface area: 180.9 acres.

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How Linnulaht is classified

Linnulaht in Estonia 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 Estonian Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur).

Linnulaht is a 181-acre lake in Saare County, Estonia with a maximum depth of 7 feet.

Source: the Estonian Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur) — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2024-09-24. 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 Linnulaht is safe to swim in today is a call for the Estonian Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur) and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Linnulaht

These are the measurements KAUR publishes for Linnulaht. More on the source.

Very murky, less than 3.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 35.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3.8 µg/L. TSI 53.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)1mMeasured, not scored

How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.

Total phosphorus35.5µg/LMeasured, not scored

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

Chlorophyll-a (algae)3.8µg/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.53Eutrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Lake Details

Max depth

2 m

Surface area

73 ha

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Frequently asked questions about Linnulaht

Where is Linnulaht?

Linnulaht is a lake in Saare, Estonia. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.

What is the water quality of Linnulaht?

Linnulaht in Saare, Estonia has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 35.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 6.6 ft. Surface area: 180.9 acres.

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Is Linnulaht safe to swim in?

Linnulaht 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 Linnulaht?

Linnulaht has a maximum depth of 6.6 feet. The lake covers 180.9 acres.

Where this data comes from

24 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2018–2024. 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-ee24 samples · 2018–2024

Analytical methods

  • KESE I-level monitoring
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
  • SJA1345003
  • SJA1345000

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