Vasikkajärvi
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Syke publishes the water-quality measurements for Vasikkajärvi. Here is what has been measured.
- 56 ft max depth
- Limited data
Vasikkajärvi in Sodankylä, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 5.2 m visibility. Phosphorus: 3.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 55.8 ft.
How Vasikkajärvi is classified
Vasikkajärvi 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 and phosphorus, but not 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.
Vasikkajärvi is a lake in Sodankylä County, Finland with a maximum depth of 56 feet.
Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2026-03-12. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Vasikkajärvi is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water17.1 ft of visibility
- Deep water55.8 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Vasikkajärvi 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.
Water quality measurements for Vasikkajärvi
These are the measurements Syke publishes for Vasikkajärvi. More on the source.
Crystal clear, you can see 17.1 ft down. Phosphorus 3.2 µg/L. TSI 28.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 5.2m | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 3.2µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading 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. | 28 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Lake Details
Max depth
17 m
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Frequently asked questions about Vasikkajärvi
Where is Vasikkajärvi?
- Vasikkajärvi is a lake in Sodankylä, Finland. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.
What is the water quality of Vasikkajärvi?
- Vasikkajärvi in Sodankylä, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 5.2 m visibility. Phosphorus: 3.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 55.8 ft.
Is Vasikkajärvi safe to swim in?
- Vasikkajärvi 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 Vasikkajärvi?
- Vasikkajärvi has a maximum depth of 55.8 feet.
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Where this data comes from
79 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 Centres
syke-vesla79 samples · 2016–2026
Analytical methods
- SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
37831
Authority classifications are shown as the authority published them. See where the data comes from and data sources.