Niskajärvi
| Niskajärvi | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kouvola |
| Coordinates | 61°07′00″N 26°39′00″E / 61.1167°N 26.65°ECoordinates: 61°07′00″N 26°39′00″E / 61.1167°N 26.65°E |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | Vesalanjoki river |
| Primary outflows | Siikakoski to the lake Vuohijärvi |
| Catchment area | Kymijoki |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 12.019 km2 (4.641 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 6.67 m (21.9 ft) |
| Max. depth | 31.56 m (103.5 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.0801 km3 (64,900 acre·ft) |
| Shore length1 | 63.39 km (39.39 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 73.1 m (240 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| Islands | Lehtisaari, Hyönänsaari, Mutiansaari |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Niskajärvi is a lake located in Kouvola municipality, in Eastern Finland. It is a medium-sized lake in the Kymijoki main catchment area. It is located in the region Southern Savonia and the municipality of Juva.[1] In Finland there are 10 lakes with the name Niskajärvi. This is the biggest of them.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 Niskajärvi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-12. (English)
- ↑ Niskajävi-lakes. Järviwiki. Retrieved 2014-03-12. (English)
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