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Pitkävesi

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Syke publishes the water-quality measurements for Pitkävesi. Here is what has been measured.

Clarity
1.9 m
Typical for Finland
Secchi · sampled 2023
Phosphorus
17.5 µg/L
Typical for Finland
Measured by Syke
Chlorophyll-a
4.2 µg/L
Less algae than most
Measured by Syke
  • Limited data

Pitkävesi in Orivesi, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.9 m visibility. Phosphorus: 17.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.2 µg/L.

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How Pitkävesi is classified

Pitkävesi 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.

Pitkävesi is a lake in Orivesi County, Finland.

Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2023-10-26. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Pitkävesi 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.

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Water quality measurements for Pitkävesi

These are the measurements Syke publishes for Pitkävesi. More on the source.

Murky, only visible to about 6.2 ft. Phosphorus 17.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.2 µg/L. TSI 47.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)1.9mMeasured, not scored

How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.

Total phosphorus17.5µg/LMeasured, not scored

The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.

Chlorophyll-a (algae)4.2µg/LMeasured, 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.47Mesotrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Frequently asked questions about Pitkävesi

Where is Pitkävesi?

Pitkävesi is a lake in Orivesi, Finland. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.

What is the water quality of Pitkävesi?

Pitkävesi in Orivesi, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.9 m visibility. Phosphorus: 17.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.2 µg/L.

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Is Pitkävesi safe to swim in?

Pitkävesi 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.

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Where this data comes from

14 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022–2023. 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-vesla14 samples · 2022–2023

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 82486

Authority classifications are shown as the authority published them. See where the data comes from and data sources.