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Palojärvi

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Mesotrophic
Limited DataMesotrophic

Palojärvi in Rovaniemi, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L. Maximum depth: 32.8 ft.

Max depth
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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, but not water clarity and algae (chlorophyll-a).

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 Rovaniemi County, Finland with a maximum depth of 33 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-03-10. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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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: 14 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 42.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus14 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)42Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth10 m

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Frequently asked questions about Palojärvi

What is the water quality of Palojärvi?

Palojärvi in Rovaniemi, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L. Maximum depth: 32.8 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 32.8 feet.

Where this data comes from

19 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2016–2025. 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-vesla19 samples · 2016–2025

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
  • 38896
  • 59410

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: 2025-03-10

Monitoring stations: 2

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