Where is Paalijärvi Matalajärvi?

Paalijärvi Matalajärvi is a lake in Kangasala, Finland. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.

Is Paalijärvi Matalajärvi safe to swim in?

Paalijärvi Matalajärvi 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 Paalijärvi Matalajärvi?

Paalijärvi Matalajärvi has a maximum depth of 49.2 feet.

Paalijärvi Matalajärvi

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

Clarity

2.4 m

Clearer than most

Secchi · sampled 2024

Phosphorus

6.6 µg/L

Less phosphorus than most

Measured by Syke

Chlorophyll-a

6.1 µg/L

Typical for Finland

Measured by Syke

Max depth

15 m

Bathymetric survey

49 ft max depth
Limited data

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Paalijärvi Matalajärvi in Kangasala, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 2.4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 6.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 49.2 ft.

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How Paalijärvi Matalajärvi is classified

Paalijärvi Matalajärvi 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.

Paalijärvi Matalajärvi is a lake in Kangasala County, Finland with a maximum depth of 49 feet.

Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2024-08-06. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Paalijärvi Matalajärvi is good for

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Deep water49.2 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Paalijärvi Matalajärvi 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 Paalijärvi Matalajärvi

These are the measurements Syke publishes for Paalijärvi Matalajärvi. More on the source.

Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.7 ft. Phosphorus 6.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 6.1 µg/L. TSI 42.

Water quality readings
Measure	Reading	Where it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)	2.35m	Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.
Total phosphorus	6.6µg/L	Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.
Chlorophyll-a (algae)	6.1µg/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.	42	Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Lake Details

Max depth

15 m

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Frequently asked questions about Paalijärvi Matalajärvi

Where is Paalijärvi Matalajärvi?: Paalijärvi Matalajärvi is a lake in Kangasala, Finland. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.
What is the water quality of Paalijärvi Matalajärvi?: Paalijärvi Matalajärvi in Kangasala, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 2.4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 6.6 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 49.2 ft.
Is Paalijärvi Matalajärvi safe to swim in?: Paalijärvi Matalajärvi 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 Paalijärvi Matalajärvi?: Paalijärvi Matalajärvi has a maximum depth of 49.2 feet.

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Where this data comes from

11 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2019–2024. 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 · 2019–2024

Analytical methods

SYKE VESLA

Monitoring station identifiers (2)

8110
8117

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