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Saiveljärvi

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

Clarity
1 m
Typical for Finland
Secchi · sampled 2026
Phosphorus
16 µg/L
Typical for Finland
Measured by Syke
Chlorophyll-a
8.9 µg/L
Typical for Finland
Measured by Syke
Max depth
1.1 m
Bathymetric survey
  • 4 ft max depth
  • Limited data

Saiveljärvi in Sodankylä, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 16 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 3.6 ft.

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How Saiveljärvi is classified

Saiveljärvi 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.

Saiveljärvi is a lake in Sodankylä County, Finland with a maximum depth of 4 feet.

Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2026-02-25. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

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

Whether Saiveljärvi 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 Saiveljärvi

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

Very murky, less than 3.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 16 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 8.9 µg/L. TSI 52.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)1mMeasured, not scored

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

Total phosphorus16µg/LMeasured, not scored

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

Chlorophyll-a (algae)8.9µg/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.52Eutrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Lake Details

Max depth

1.1 m

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Frequently asked questions about Saiveljärvi

Where is Saiveljärvi?

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

What is the water quality of Saiveljärvi?

Saiveljärvi in Sodankylä, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 16 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 3.6 ft.

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Is Saiveljärvi safe to swim in?

Saiveljärvi 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 Saiveljärvi?

Saiveljärvi has a maximum depth of 3.6 feet.

Where this data comes from

92 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2026. 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-vesla92 samples · 2016–2026

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 38085

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