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Sirkjärvi

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

Clarity
1.8 m
Typical for Finland
Secchi · sampled 2023
Phosphorus
14 µg/L
Typical for Finland
Measured by Syke
Chlorophyll-a
9.4 µg/L
Typical for Finland
Measured by Syke
Max depth
6 m
Bathymetric survey
  • 20 ft max depth
  • Limited data

Sirkjärvi in Lappeenranta, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 19.7 ft.

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How Sirkjärvi is classified

Sirkjärvi 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.

Sirkjärvi is a lake in Lappeenranta County, Finland with a maximum depth of 20 feet.

Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2023-07-27. 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 Sirkjärvi 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 Sirkjärvi

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

Murky, only visible to about 5.7 ft. Phosphorus 14 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 9.4 µg/L. TSI 49.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)1.75mMeasured, not scored

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

Total phosphorus14µg/LMeasured, not scored

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

Chlorophyll-a (algae)9.4µg/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.49Mesotrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Lake Details

Max depth

6 m

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Frequently asked questions about Sirkjärvi

Where is Sirkjärvi?

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

What is the water quality of Sirkjärvi?

Sirkjärvi in Lappeenranta, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 1.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 19.7 ft.

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Is Sirkjärvi safe to swim in?

Sirkjärvi 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 Sirkjärvi?

Sirkjärvi has a maximum depth of 19.7 feet.

Where this data comes from

7 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2023. 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-vesla7 samples · 2021–2023

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 11117

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