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Pieni-Kupsunen Lake

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1.2 m clear · Mesotrophic
Limited DataMesotrophic

Pieni-Kupsunen Lake in Kuhmo, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 1.2 m visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 23 ft.

Clarity
1.2 m
Max depth
7 m
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Why Pieni-Kupsunen Lake has no A–F grade

Pieni-Kupsunen 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, phosphorus 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.

Pieni-Kupsunen Lake is a lake in Kuhmo County, Finland with a maximum depth of 23 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2023-10-03. 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 Pieni-Kupsunen 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: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 6 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 50.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)1.2 mNot graded
Phosphorus15 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)6 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)50Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth7 m

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Frequently asked questions about Pieni-Kupsunen Lake

What is the water quality of Pieni-Kupsunen Lake?

Pieni-Kupsunen Lake in Kuhmo, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 1.2 m visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 23 ft.

Is Pieni-Kupsunen Lake safe to swim in?

Pieni-Kupsunen 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 Pieni-Kupsunen Lake?

Pieni-Kupsunen Lake has a maximum depth of 23 feet.

Where this data comes from

20 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2017–2023. 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-vesla20 samples · 2017–2023

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 34631

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: 2023-10-03

Monitoring stations: 1

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