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Viiankijärvi

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Mesotrophic
Limited DataMesotrophic

Viiankijärvi in Sodankylä, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 18 µg/L.

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Why Viiankijärvi has no A–F grade

Viiankijärvi 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 phosphorus, but not water clarity 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.

Viiankijärvi is a lake in Sodankylä County, Finland.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2024-09-25. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Water quality measurements for Viiankijärvi

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

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 18 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 46.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
Phosphorus18 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples
Trophic State Index (TSI)46Mesotrophic

Moderate nutrients, good water quality

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Frequently asked questions about Viiankijärvi

What is the water quality of Viiankijärvi?

Viiankijärvi in Sodankylä, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Phosphorus: 18 µg/L.

Is Viiankijärvi safe to swim in?

Viiankijärvi 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.

Where this data comes from

32 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2024. 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-vesla32 samples · 2016–2024

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 98566

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: 2024-09-25

Monitoring stations: 1

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