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Palvas Lake

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1.2 m clear · Mesotrophic
Limited DataMesotrophic

Palvas Lake in Luumäki, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 1.2 m visibility. Phosphorus: 10.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 19.7 ft.

Clarity
1.2 m
Max depth
6 m
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Why Palvas Lake has no A–F grade

Palvas Lake 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 water clarity and phosphorus, but not 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.

Palvas Lake is a lake in Luumäki County, Finland with a maximum depth of 20 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-03-26. 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 Palvas Lake

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

Murky, only visible to about 3.9 ft. Phosphorus level: 10.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 48.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)1.2 mNot graded
Phosphorus10.5 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)48Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth6 m

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Frequently asked questions about Palvas Lake

What is the water quality of Palvas Lake?

Palvas Lake in Luumäki, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 1.2 m visibility. Phosphorus: 10.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 19.7 ft.

Is Palvas Lake safe to swim in?

Palvas Lake 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 Palvas Lake?

Palvas Lake has a maximum depth of 19.7 feet.

Where this data comes from

3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024–2025. 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-vesla3 samples · 2024–2025

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 61144

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: 2025-03-26

Monitoring stations: 1

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