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Polvijärvi

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Oligotrophic
Limited DataOligotrophic

Polvijärvi in Savonlinna, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 13.1 ft.

Max depth
4 m
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Why Polvijärvi has no A–F grade

Polvijärvi 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.

Polvijärvi is a lake in Savonlinna County, Finland with a maximum depth of 13 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2021-12-20. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Limited data

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

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Water quality measurements for Polvijärvi

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

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 9 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 36.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus9 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)36Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth4 m

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Frequently asked questions about Polvijärvi

What is the water quality of Polvijärvi?

Polvijärvi in Savonlinna, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 13.1 ft.

Is Polvijärvi safe to swim in?

Polvijärvi 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 Polvijärvi?

Polvijärvi has a maximum depth of 13.1 feet.

Where this data comes from

1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2021. 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-vesla1 sample · 2021

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 55100

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: 2021-12-20

Monitoring stations: 1

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