Ruhijärv
Viljandi, Estonia84 haView mapDirections
KAUR publishes the water-quality measurements for Ruhijärv. Here is what has been measured.
- 22 ft max depth
- Limited data
Ruhijärv in Viljandi, Estonia has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 31 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 22.3 ft. Surface area: 208.8 acres.
How Ruhijärv is classified
Ruhijärv in Estonia 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 Estonian Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur).
Ruhijärv is a 209-acre lake in Viljandi County, Estonia with a maximum depth of 22 feet.
Source: the Estonian Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur) — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2023-09-12. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Ruhijärv is safe to swim in today is a call for the Estonian Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur) and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Ruhijärv
These are the measurements KAUR publishes for Ruhijärv. More on the source.
Murky, only visible to about 5.7 ft. Phosphorus 31 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.9 µg/L. TSI 51.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 1.75m | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 31µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 4.9µg/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. | 51 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Max depth
6.8 m
Surface area
84 ha
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Frequently asked questions about Ruhijärv
Where is Ruhijärv?
- Ruhijärv is a lake in Viljandi, Estonia. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.
What is the water quality of Ruhijärv?
- Ruhijärv in Viljandi, Estonia has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 31 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 22.3 ft. Surface area: 208.8 acres.
Is Ruhijärv safe to swim in?
- Ruhijärv 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 Ruhijärv?
- Ruhijärv has a maximum depth of 22.3 feet. The lake covers 208.8 acres.
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Where this data comes from
52 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2019–2023. Retrieved from KESE / Estonian Environment Agency (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.
Collected and reported by
- Estonian Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur)
kese-ee52 samples · 2019–2023
Analytical methods
- KESE I-level monitoring
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
SJA9314000SJA9314003
Authority classifications are shown as the authority published them. See where the data comes from and data sources.