Rautavesi (Sastamala)

Rautavesi-Liekovesi
Location Sastamala
Coordinates 61°23′N 23°01′E / 61.383°N 23.017°E / 61.383; 23.017Coordinates: 61°23′N 23°01′E / 61.383°N 23.017°E / 61.383; 23.017
Lake type Natural
Catchment area Kokemäenjoki
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 30.28 km2 (11.69 sq mi)
Average depth 4.96 m (16.3 ft)
Max. depth 26.32 m (86.4 ft)
Water volume 0.15 km3 (0.036 cu mi)
Shore length1 111.94 km (69.56 mi)
Surface elevation 57.5 m (189 ft)
Frozen December–April
Islands Salonsaari, Kutalansaari
Settlements Vammala
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Rautavesi is a medium-sized lake in Finland. It is located in the municipality of Sastamala in the Pirkanmaa region in western Finland. Its main inflow is the lake Kulovesi in the east and it drains into the lake Liekovesi through the Vammaskoski rapids in the west. Lake Liekovesi, in its turn drains into the Kokemäenjoki river.

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