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Yli-Kisosjärvi

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1.1 m clear · Eutrophic
Limited DataEutrophic

Yli-Kisosjärvi in Taivalkoski, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 1.1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 32 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 20.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 16.7 ft.

Clarity
1.1 m
Max depth
5.1 m
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Why Yli-Kisosjärvi has no A–F grade

Yli-Kisosjärvi 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.

Yli-Kisosjärvi is a lake in Taivalkoski County, Finland with a maximum depth of 17 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-09-29. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Water quality measurements for Yli-Kisosjärvi

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

Murky, only visible to about 3.6 ft. Phosphorus level: 32 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 20.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 58.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)1.1 mNot graded
Phosphorus32 µg/LNot graded
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)20.5 µg/LNot graded
Trophic State Index (TSI)58Eutrophic

High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity

Lake Details

CharacteristicValue
Maximum Depth5.1 m

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Frequently asked questions about Yli-Kisosjärvi

What is the water quality of Yli-Kisosjärvi?

Yli-Kisosjärvi in Taivalkoski, Finland has official water-quality measurements, not a LakeQuality A–F grade. Water clarity: 1.1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 32 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 20.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 16.7 ft.

Is Yli-Kisosjärvi safe to swim in?

Yli-Kisosjärvi 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 Yli-Kisosjärvi?

Yli-Kisosjärvi has a maximum depth of 16.7 feet.

Where this data comes from

37 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 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 Centressyke-vesla37 samples · 2017–2025

Analytical methods

  • SYKE VESLA
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
  • 28856

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: 2025-09-29

Monitoring stations: 1

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