Ontojärvi-Nurmesjärvi
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Syke publishes the water-quality measurements for Ontojärvi-Nurmesjärvi. Here is what has been measured.
- 70 ft max depth
- Limited data
Ontojärvi-Nurmesjärvi in Kuhmo, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.5 m visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 69.9 ft.
How Ontojärvi-Nurmesjärvi is classified
Ontojärvi-Nurmesjärvi 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.
Ontojärvi-Nurmesjärvi is a lake in Kuhmo County, Finland with a maximum depth of 70 feet.
Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2026-06-16. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Ontojärvi-Nurmesjärvi is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water69.9 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Ontojärvi-Nurmesjärvi 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.
Water quality measurements for Ontojärvi-Nurmesjärvi
These are the measurements Syke publishes for Ontojärvi-Nurmesjärvi. More on the source.
Murky, only visible to about 4.9 ft. Phosphorus 12 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 5.9 µg/L. TSI 47.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.5m | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 12µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 5.9µg/L | Measured, 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. | 47 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
21.3 m
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Frequently asked questions about Ontojärvi-Nurmesjärvi
Where is Ontojärvi-Nurmesjärvi?
- Ontojärvi-Nurmesjärvi is a lake in Kuhmo, Finland. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.
What is the water quality of Ontojärvi-Nurmesjärvi?
- Ontojärvi-Nurmesjärvi in Kuhmo, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.5 m visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 69.9 ft.
Is Ontojärvi-Nurmesjärvi safe to swim in?
- Ontojärvi-Nurmesjärvi 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 Ontojärvi-Nurmesjärvi?
- Ontojärvi-Nurmesjärvi has a maximum depth of 69.9 feet.
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Where this data comes from
331 measurements from 11 monitoring stations, 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 Centres
syke-vesla331 samples · 2016–2026
Analytical methods
- SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (11)
5882034645718273467162809628106777567777723948490067776
Authority classifications are shown as the authority published them. See where the data comes from and data sources.