Lake Kiuruvesi

Lake Kiuruvesi
An aerial view of Lake Kiuruvesi
Coordinates 63°37′20″N 26°43′01″E / 63.6221°N 26.717°E / 63.6221; 26.717Coordinates: 63°37′20″N 26°43′01″E / 63.6221°N 26.717°E / 63.6221; 26.717
Primary outflows Ryönänjoki
Catchment area Vuoksi
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 14.316 km2 (5.527 sq mi)
Average depth 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in)
Water volume 0.0201 km3 (16,300 acre⋅ft)
Shore length1 65.44 km (40.66 mi)
Surface elevation 88.4 m (290 ft)
Frozen December–April
Islands Syväinsaari
Settlements Kiuruvesi
References [1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Kiuruvesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-02. (in English)


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