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Rukkojärvi

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

Clarity
2.4 m
Clearer than most
Secchi · sampled 2026
Phosphorus
13 µg/L
Typical for Finland
Measured by Syke
Chlorophyll-a
5.2 µg/L
Typical for Finland
Measured by Syke
Max depth
20 m
Bathymetric survey
  • 66 ft max depth
  • Limited data

Rukkojärvi in Polvijärvi, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 2.4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 13 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 65.6 ft.

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How Rukkojärvi is classified

Rukkojärvi 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.

Rukkojärvi is a lake in Polvijärvi County, Finland with a maximum depth of 66 feet.

Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2026-06-16. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Rukkojärvi is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

  • Deep water65.6 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

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

Whether Rukkojärvi 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 Rukkojärvi

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

Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.9 ft. Phosphorus 13 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 5.2 µg/L. TSI 45.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)2.4mMeasured, not scored

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

Total phosphorus13µg/LMeasured, not scored

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

Chlorophyll-a (algae)5.2µg/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.45Mesotrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Lake Details

Max depth

20 m

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Frequently asked questions about Rukkojärvi

Where is Rukkojärvi?

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

What is the water quality of Rukkojärvi?

Rukkojärvi in Polvijärvi, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 2.4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 13 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 65.6 ft.

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Is Rukkojärvi safe to swim in?

Rukkojärvi 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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How deep is Rukkojärvi?

Rukkojärvi has a maximum depth of 65.6 feet.

Where this data comes from

12 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2026. 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-vesla12 samples · 2020–2026

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 22685

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