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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