Where is Valgõjärv?

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

Is Valgõjärv safe to swim in?

Valgõjärv 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 Valgõjärv?

Valgõjärv has a maximum depth of 37.4 feet. The lake covers 16.8 acres.

Valgõjärv

Põlva, Estonia7 haView map Directions

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

Clarity

4.1 m

Clearer than most

Secchi · sampled 2025

Phosphorus

20 µg/L

Less phosphorus than most

Measured by KAUR

Chlorophyll-a

4.8 µg/L

Typical for Estonia

Measured by KAUR

Max depth

11.4 m

Bathymetric survey

Area

7 ha

Surface area

37 ft max depth
Limited data

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Valgõjärv in Põlva, Estonia has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 4.1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 37.4 ft. Surface area: 16.8 acres.

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How Valgõjärv is classified

Valgõjärv 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).

Valgõjärv is a 17-acre lake in Põlva County, Estonia with a maximum depth of 37 feet.

Source: the Estonian Environment Agency (Keskkonnaagentuur) — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2025-09-09. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Valgõjärv is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Clear water13.5 ft of visibility
Deep water37.4 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 Valgõjärv 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 Valgõjärv

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

Good clarity, visible to about 13.5 ft. Phosphorus 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 4.8 µg/L. TSI 44.

Water quality readings
Measure	Reading	Where it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)	4.1m	Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.
Total phosphorus	20µg/L	Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.
Chlorophyll-a (algae)	4.8µg/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.	44	Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Lake Details

Max depth

11.4 m

Surface area

7 ha

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Frequently asked questions about Valgõjärv

Where is Valgõjärv?: Valgõjärv is a lake in Põlva, Estonia. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.
What is the water quality of Valgõjärv?: Valgõjärv in Põlva, Estonia has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 4.1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 20 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 37.4 ft. Surface area: 16.8 acres.
Is Valgõjärv safe to swim in?: Valgõjärv 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 Valgõjärv?: Valgõjärv has a maximum depth of 37.4 feet. The lake covers 16.8 acres.

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Where this data comes from

275 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2016–2025. 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-ee275 samples · 2016–2025

Analytical methods

KESE I-level monitoring

Monitoring station identifiers (2)

SJA3463000
SJA3463003

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