Vihtijärvi
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Syke publishes the water-quality measurements for Vihtijärvi. Here is what has been measured.
- 49 ft max depth
- Limited data
Vihtijärvi in Vihti, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 2.4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 14.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 48.6 ft.
How Vihtijärvi is classified
Vihtijärvi 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.
Vihtijärvi is a lake in Vihti County, Finland with a maximum depth of 49 feet.
Source: the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the ELY Centres — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2025-07-29. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Vihtijärvi is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water48.6 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 Vihtijärvi 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 Vihtijärvi
These are the measurements Syke publishes for Vihtijärvi. More on the source.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7.7 ft. Phosphorus 14.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 5.2 µg/L. TSI 46.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2.35m | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 14.5µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 5.2µg/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. | 46 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
14.8 m
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Frequently asked questions about Vihtijärvi
Where is Vihtijärvi?
- Vihtijärvi is a lake in Vihti, Finland. This page reports official water-quality measurements, shown as reported.
What is the water quality of Vihtijärvi?
- Vihtijärvi in Vihti, Finland has official water-quality measurements, shown as reported. Water clarity: 2.4 m visibility. Phosphorus: 14.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 48.6 ft.
Is Vihtijärvi safe to swim in?
- Vihtijärvi 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 Vihtijärvi?
- Vihtijärvi has a maximum depth of 48.6 feet.
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Where this data comes from
23 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2017–2025. 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-vesla23 samples · 2017–2025
Analytical methods
- SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
154187925
Authority classifications are shown as the authority published them. See where the data comes from and data sources.