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Vesijärvi

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

Clarity
2.8 m
Clearer than most
Secchi · sampled 2026
Phosphorus
12 µg/L
Typical for Finland
Measured by Syke
Chlorophyll-a
5.2 µg/L
Typical for Finland
Measured by Syke
Max depth
38.3 m
Bathymetric survey
  • 126 ft max depth
  • Limited data

Vesijärvi in Kangasala, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 2.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 125.7 ft.

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How Vesijärvi is classified

Vesijärvi 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.

Vesijärvi is a lake in Kangasala County, Finland with a maximum depth of 126 feet.

Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2026-02-25. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Vesijärvi is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

  • Deep water125.7 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 Vesijärvi 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 Vesijärvi

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

Moderate clarity, visible to about 9.2 ft. Phosphorus 12 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 5.2 µg/L. TSI 44.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)2.8mMeasured, not scored

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

Total phosphorus12µg/LMeasured, not scored

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

Chlorophyll-a (algae)5.2µg/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.44Mesotrophic
OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Lake Details

Max depth

38.3 m

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Frequently asked questions about Vesijärvi

Where is Vesijärvi?

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

What is the water quality of Vesijärvi?

Vesijärvi in Kangasala, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 2.8 m visibility. Phosphorus: 12 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 125.7 ft.

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Is Vesijärvi safe to swim in?

Vesijärvi 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 Vesijärvi?

Vesijärvi has a maximum depth of 125.7 feet.

Where this data comes from

94 measurements from 9 monitoring stations, 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 Centressyke-vesla94 samples · 2016–2026

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (9)
  • 9384
  • 9378
  • 9387
  • 9398
  • 9411
  • 49676
  • 83025
  • 62200
  • 93313

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