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Rutajärvi

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

Clarity
1.9 m
Typical for Finland
Secchi · sampled 2020
Phosphorus
13 µg/L
Typical for Finland
Measured by Syke
Chlorophyll-a
9.2 µg/L
Typical for Finland
Measured by Syke
Max depth
21 m
Bathymetric survey
  • 69 ft max depth
  • Limited data

Rutajärvi in Kangasala, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.9 m visibility. Phosphorus: 13 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 68.9 ft.

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How Rutajärvi is classified

Rutajärvi 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.

Rutajärvi is a lake in Kangasala County, Finland with a maximum depth of 69 feet.

Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2020-08-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Rutajärvi is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

  • Deep water68.9 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 Rutajärvi 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 Rutajärvi

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

Murky, only visible to about 6.2 ft. Phosphorus 13 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 9.2 µg/L. TSI 48.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)1.9mMeasured, 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)9.2µg/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.48Mesotrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Lake Details

Max depth

21 m

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Frequently asked questions about Rutajärvi

Where is Rutajärvi?

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

What is the water quality of Rutajärvi?

Rutajärvi in Kangasala, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.9 m visibility. Phosphorus: 13 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 68.9 ft.

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Is Rutajärvi safe to swim in?

Rutajärvi 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 Rutajärvi?

Rutajärvi has a maximum depth of 68.9 feet.

Where this data comes from

8 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2017–2020. 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-vesla8 samples · 2017–2020

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
  • 7883
  • 88957

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