Rintajärvi
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Syke publishes the water-quality measurements for Rintajärvi. Here is what has been measured.
- 43 ft max depth
- Limited data
Rintajärvi in Kuusamo, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Phosphorus: 7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 42.7 ft.
How Rintajärvi is classified
Rintajärvi 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 phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a), but not water clarity.
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.
Rintajärvi is a lake in Kuusamo County, Finland with a maximum depth of 43 feet.
Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2025-07-31. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Rintajärvi is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water42.7 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 Rintajärvi 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 Rintajärvi
These are the measurements Syke publishes for Rintajärvi. More on the source.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3 µg/L. TSI 37.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 7µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 3µg/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. | 37 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Lake Details
Max depth
13 m
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Frequently asked questions about Rintajärvi
Where is Rintajärvi?
- Rintajärvi is a lake in Kuusamo, Finland. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.
What is the water quality of Rintajärvi?
- Rintajärvi in Kuusamo, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Phosphorus: 7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 42.7 ft.
Is Rintajärvi safe to swim in?
- Rintajärvi 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 Rintajärvi?
- Rintajärvi has a maximum depth of 42.7 feet.
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Where this data comes from
12 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2023–2025. 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-vesla12 samples · 2023–2025
Analytical methods
- SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
919232961296840
Authority classifications are shown as the authority published them. See where the data comes from and data sources.