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Palojärvi

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Palojärvi in Kauhava, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 48 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 34 µg/L. Maximum depth: 4.9 ft.

Max depth
1.5 m
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Why Palojärvi has no A–F grade

Palojärvi 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 phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not water clarity.

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.

Palojärvi is a lake in Kauhava County, Finland with a maximum depth of 5 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2026-03-03. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Water quality measurements for Palojärvi

These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 48 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 34 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 63.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus48 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)34 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)63Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth1.5 m

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Frequently asked questions about Palojärvi

What is the water quality of Palojärvi?

Palojärvi in Kauhava, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 48 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 34 µg/L. Maximum depth: 4.9 ft.

Is Palojärvi safe to swim in?

Palojärvi 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 Palojärvi?

Palojärvi has a maximum depth of 4.9 feet.

Where this data comes from

9 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2026. Retrieved from Syke VESLA (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.

Collected and reported by

  • Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and ELY Centressyke-vesla9 samples · 2023–2026

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 26563

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: 2026-03-03

Monitoring stations: 1

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