Rikkavesi

Rikkavesi is a medium-sized lake in eastern Finland. At approximately 63 square kilometres (24 sq mi), it is the 66th largest lake in Finland. Rikkavesi is situated in the municipalities of Kaavi, Outokumpu and Tuusniemi.[3]

Rikkavesi
The shipping route goes through the Kaavinkoski Canal from Rikkavesi to Kaavinjärvi.
Rikkavesi
Location	Northern Savonia and Northern Karelia in Finland
Coordinates	62°49′N 28°45′E
Primary outflows	Ohtaansalmi[1]
Catchment area	Vuoksi
Basin countries	Finland
Surface area	63.361 km2 (24.464 sq mi)
Average depth	10.86 m (35.6 ft)
Max. depth	66.85 m (219.3 ft)
Water volume	0.69 km3 (0.17 cu mi)
Shore length1	267.05 km (165.94 mi)[2]
Surface elevation	101 m (331 ft)
Frozen	December–May
Islands	The biggest island is Viitasaari, 95 ha (0.37 sq mi)[3]
Settlements	Kaavi, Outokumpu and Tuusniemi
References	[3]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Rikkavesi is 101 metres (331 ft) above the sea level. Kaavinjärvi and Rikkavesi are connected by the Kaavinkoski Canal. Ohtaansalmi strait flows from Rikkavesi to Juojärvi. There is a marked shipping route from Saimaa to Rikkavesi.

Lake Rikkavesi was formed by glacial melting at the end of the Ice Age. The average depth is almost 11 metres (36 ft) and the maximum depth is almost 67 metres (219 ft).

There are many islands in Rikkavesi. The biggest island is Viitasaari, which is 95 hectares (0,4 sq mi). The total length of shoreline is 267 kilometres (166 mi).[3]