Pielinen Lake
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Syke publishes the water-quality measurements for Pielinen Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 195 ft max depth
- Limited data
Pielinen Lake in Lieksa, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.7 m visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 195.2 ft.
How Pielinen Lake is classified
Pielinen Lake 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.
Pielinen Lake is a lake in Lieksa County, Finland with a maximum depth of 195 feet.
Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2026-07-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Pielinen Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water195.2 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 Pielinen Lake 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 Pielinen Lake
These are the measurements Syke publishes for Pielinen Lake. More on the source.
Murky, only visible to about 5.6 ft. Phosphorus 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 6 µg/L. TSI 46.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.7m | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 11µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 6µg/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. | 46 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
59.5 m
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Frequently asked questions about Pielinen Lake
Where is Pielinen Lake?
- Pielinen Lake is a lake in Lieksa, Finland. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.
What is the water quality of Pielinen Lake?
- Pielinen Lake in Lieksa, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.7 m visibility. Phosphorus: 11 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 195.2 ft.
Is Pielinen Lake safe to swim in?
- Pielinen 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 Pielinen Lake?
- Pielinen Lake has a maximum depth of 195.2 feet.
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Where this data comes from
1,288 measurements from 34 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-vesla1,288 samples · 2016–2026
Analytical methods
- SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (34)
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