Kuusvesi

Kuusvesi
Location Laukaa
Coordinates 62°25′N 26°04′E / 62.417°N 26.067°E / 62.417; 26.067Coordinates: 62°25′N 26°04′E / 62.417°N 26.067°E / 62.417; 26.067
Primary inflows Simunankoski
Primary outflows Tarvaalanvirta
Catchment area Kymijoki
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 22.135 km2 (8.546 sq mi)
Average depth 5.89 m (19.3 ft)
Max. depth 28 m (92 ft)
Water volume 0.13 km3 (110,000 acre·ft)
Shore length1 61.66 km (38.31 mi)
Surface elevation 84.8 m (278 ft)
Frozen December–April
Islands Kirkkosaari, Koskensaari, Kuhasaari, Kuussaari, Köyrinsaari, Lehtisaari, Mannunsaari, Pukkisaari, Renttusaari and Taipaleensaari
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Kuusvesi is a medium-sized lake of Central Finland, in Laukaa municipality. It belongs to the Kymijoki main catchment area.[1] The inflow to the lake Kuusvesi is Simunankoski rapids and the outflow is Tarvaalanvirta rapids, which are protected by the rapid protection program of Finland.

References

  1. ↑ Kuusvesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-02-28. (English)

See also


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