Lake Kiuruvesi

Lake Kiuruvesi is a medium-sized lake in the Vuoksi main catchment area. It is located in the Northern Savonia region in Finland. The lake is very shallow.[1]

Lake Kiuruvesi
An aerial view of Lake Kiuruvesi
Lake Kiuruvesi
Coordinates63.6221°N 26.717°E / 63.6221; 26.717
Primary outflowsRyönänjoki
Catchment areaVuoksi
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area14.316 km2 (5.527 sq mi)
Average depth1.4 m (4 ft 7 in)
Water volume0.0201 km3 (16,300 acre⋅ft)
Shore length165.44 km (40.66 mi)
Surface elevation88.4 m (290 ft)
FrozenDecember–April
IslandsSyväinsaari
SettlementsKiuruvesi
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

See also

  • List of lakes in Finland

References

  1. Kiuruvesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-02. (in English)


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