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Särkilampi

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1.6 m clear · Mesotrophic
Limited DataMesotrophic

Särkilampi in Posio, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 1.6 m visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L.

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1.6 m
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Why Särkilampi has no A–F grade

Särkilampi in Finland is published with the authority's own measurements, not a LakeQuality letter. official authority class; not a LakeQuality A–F letter Sampling here has recorded water clarity and phosphorus, but not algae (chlorophyll-a).

A letter on the LakeQuality scale would be an invention, not an official class. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.

Monitoring: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres.

Särkilampi is a lake in Posio County, Finland.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2019-10-09. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake

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Water quality measurements for Särkilampi

These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.

Murky, only visible to about 5.2 ft. Phosphorus level: 15 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 48.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)1.6 mNot graded
Phosphorus15 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)48Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Frequently asked questions about Särkilampi

What is the water quality of Särkilampi?

Särkilampi in Posio, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 1.6 m visibility. Phosphorus: 15 µg/L.

Is Särkilampi safe to swim in?

Särkilampi 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 Särkilampi?

The available depth estimate for Särkilampi is shallower than its measured water clarity, which cannot be right, so no depth is shown.

Where this data comes from

6 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2018–2019. 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-vesla6 samples · 2018–2019

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 53673

Authority classifications are stored separately from LakeQuality A–F letters and are never blended. See methodology and data sources.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion

Most recent sample: 2019-10-09

Monitoring stations: 1

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