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Porttipahdan Tekojärvi

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1.8 m clear · Mesotrophic
Limited DataMesotrophic

Porttipahdan Tekojärvi in Sodankylä, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 1.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 119.8 ft.

Clarity
1.8 m
Max depth
36.5 m
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Why Porttipahdan Tekojärvi has no A–F grade

Porttipahdan Tekojärvi 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.

Porttipahdan Tekojärvi is a lake in Sodankylä County, Finland with a maximum depth of 120 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-10-16. 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 Porttipahdan Tekojärvi

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

Murky, only visible to about 5.9 ft. Phosphorus level: 12 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 5.9 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 47.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)1.8 mNot graded
Phosphorus12 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)5.9 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)47Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth36.5 m

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Frequently asked questions about Porttipahdan Tekojärvi

What is the water quality of Porttipahdan Tekojärvi?

Porttipahdan Tekojärvi in Sodankylä, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 1.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 119.8 ft.

Is Porttipahdan Tekojärvi safe to swim in?

Porttipahdan Tekojärvi 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 Porttipahdan Tekojärvi?

Porttipahdan Tekojärvi has a maximum depth of 119.8 feet.

Where this data comes from

261 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2016–2024. 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-vesla261 samples · 2016–2024

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
  • 38011
  • 38020
  • 38026

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: 2024-10-16

Monitoring stations: 3

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