Valgjärv is a lake in Põlva, Estonia. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.

Is Valgjärv safe to swim in?

Valgjärv 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 Valgjärv?

Valgjärv has a maximum depth of 16.7 feet. The lake covers 163.6 acres.

Valgjärv

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KAUR publishes the water-quality measurements for Valgjärv. Here is what has been measured.

Clarity

2.1 m

Clearer than most

Secchi · sampled 2017

Phosphorus

30 µg/L

Typical for Estonia

Measured by KAUR

Chlorophyll-a

9 µg/L

Typical for Estonia

Measured by KAUR

Max depth

5.1 m

Bathymetric survey

Area

66 ha

Surface area

17 ft max depth
Limited data

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Valgjärv in Põlva, Estonia has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 2.1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 16.7 ft. Surface area: 163.6 acres.

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How Valgjärv is classified

Valgjärv in Estonia 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 Estonian Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur).

Valgjärv is a 164-acre lake in Põlva County, Estonia with a maximum depth of 17 feet.

Source: the Estonian Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur) — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2017-09-06. 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 Valgjärv is safe to swim in today is a call for the Estonian Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur) and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Valgjärv

These are the measurements KAUR publishes for Valgjärv. More on the source.

Moderate clarity, visible to about 6.9 ft. Phosphorus 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 9 µg/L. TSI 52.

Water quality readings
Measure	Reading	Where it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)	2.1m	Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.
Total phosphorus	30µg/L	Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.
Chlorophyll-a (algae)	9µg/L	Measured, 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.	52	Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

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Lake Details

Max depth

5.1 m

Surface area

66 ha

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Frequently asked questions about Valgjärv

Where is Valgjärv?: Valgjärv is a lake in Põlva, Estonia. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.
What is the water quality of Valgjärv?: Valgjärv in Põlva, Estonia has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 2.1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 16.7 ft. Surface area: 163.6 acres.
Is Valgjärv safe to swim in?: Valgjärv 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 Valgjärv?: Valgjärv has a maximum depth of 16.7 feet. The lake covers 163.6 acres.

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Where this data comes from

15 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2017. Retrieved from KESE / Estonian Environment Agency (not the EPA Water Quality Portal) on 2026-08-16.

Collected and reported by

Estonian Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur)kese-ee15 samples · 2017

Analytical methods

KESE I-level monitoring

Monitoring station identifiers (1)

SJA2121002

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