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Vesijärvi

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2 m clear · Mesotrophic
Limited DataMesotrophic

Vesijärvi in Lahti, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 2 m visibility. Phosphorus: 18 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8.1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 131.2 ft.

Clarity
2 m
Max depth
40 m
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Why Vesijärvi has no A–F grade

Vesijärvi in Finland is published with the authority's own measurements, not a LakeQuality letter. official authority class; not a LakeQuality A–F letter Sampling here has recorded water clarity, phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).

A letter on the LakeQuality scale would be an invention, not an official class. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.

Monitoring: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres.

Vesijärvi is a lake in Lahti County, Finland with a maximum depth of 131 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2026-07-22. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Water quality measurements for Vesijärvi

These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.

Murky, only visible to about 6.6 ft. Phosphorus level: 18 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 8.1 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 49.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)2 mNot graded
Phosphorus18 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)8.1 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)49Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth40 m

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Frequently asked questions about Vesijärvi

What is the water quality of Vesijärvi?

Vesijärvi in Lahti, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 2 m visibility. Phosphorus: 18 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8.1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 131.2 ft.

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.

How deep is Vesijärvi?

Vesijärvi has a maximum depth of 131.2 feet.

Where this data comes from

1,554 measurements from 17 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-vesla1,554 samples · 2016–2026

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (17)
  • 144
  • 150
  • 155
  • 157
  • 160
  • 161
  • 44066
  • 44067
  • 44071
  • 53088
  • 49496
  • 159
  • 72136
  • 151
  • 62231
  • 42751
  • 135

Authority classifications are stored separately from LakeQuality A–F letters and are never blended. See methodology and data sources.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion

Most recent sample: 2026-07-22

Monitoring stations: 17

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