Saraavesi

Saraavesi
Saraavesi as seen from Liisanniemi bridge
Coordinates 62°25′N 025°59′E / 62.417°N 25.983°E / 62.417; 25.983Coordinates: 62°25′N 025°59′E / 62.417°N 25.983°E / 62.417; 25.983
Primary inflows Kuusaankoski, Tarvaalanvirta
Primary outflows Kuhankoski
Catchment area Kymijoki
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 10.488 km2 (4.049 sq mi)
Average depth 5.79 m (19.0 ft)
Max. depth 39.85 m (130.7 ft)
Water volume 0.061 km3 (49,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length1 62.5 km (38.8 mi)
Surface elevation 84.7 m (278 ft)
Frozen December–April
Settlements Laukaa
References [1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Saraavesi is a medium-sized lake in Laukaa, Finland. It flows to lake Leppävesi via Kuhankoski rapids. The lake is part of Keitele Canal, a waterway connecting Lake Keitele and Päijänne.[2] Saraakallio rock paintings are located on the shore of Saraavesi.[3]

Several parts of the lake are included to the Natura 2000 protection program. There are a shallow lake Peukaloinen, Saraakallio rocks, eskers, Tarvaalanvirta and Kuusaankoski rapids and some cultural heritage places.[4]

Saraakallio rocks and Saraavesi lake

See also

References

  1. "Saraavesi (14.321.1.001)". Järviwiki. Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 24 August 2012. (in English)
  2. Via Keitele Canal from Lake Päijänne to Lake Keitele. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
  3. Visiting Saraakallio rock paintings. Jyväskylä University. Retrieved 2014-02-19.(in English)
  4. Vatianjärven-Saraaveden suojelualue. Environment Authortity of Finland. Retrieved 2014-02-20. (in Finnish)


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