Rikkavesi

Rikkavesi

The shipping route goes through the Kaavinkoski Canal from Rikkavesi to Kaavinjärvi.
Location Northern Savonia and Northern Karelia
Coordinates 62°49′N 28°45′E / 62.817°N 28.750°E / 62.817; 28.750Coordinates: 62°49′N 28°45′E / 62.817°N 28.750°E / 62.817; 28.750
Primary outflows Ohtaansalmi[1]
Catchment area Vuoksi
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 63.361 km2 (24.464 sq mi)
Average depth 10.86 m (35.6 ft)
Max. depth 66.85 m (219.3 ft)
Water volume 0.69 km3 (0.17 cu mi)
Shore length1 267.05 km (165.94 mi)[2]
Surface elevation 101 m (331 ft)
Frozen December–May
Islands The biggest island is Viitasaari, 95 ha (0.37 sq mi)[3]
Settlements Kaavi, Outokumpu and Tuusniemi
References [3]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Rikkavesi is a medium-sized lake in eastern Finland. At approximately 63 square kilometres (24 sq mi), it is the 66th largest lake in Finland. Rikkavesi is situated in the municipalities of Kaavi, Outokumpu and Tuusniemi.[3]

Rikkavesi is 101 metres (331 ft) above the sea level. Kaavinjärvi and Rikkavesi are connected by the Kaavinkoski Canal. Ohtaansalmi strait flows from Rikkavesi to Juojärvi. There is a marked shipping route from Saimaa to Rikkavesi.

Lake Rikkavesi was formed by glacial melting at the end of the Ice Age. The average depth is almost 11 metres (36 ft) and the maximum depth is almost 67 metres (219 ft).

There are many islands in Rikkavesi. The biggest island is Viitasaari, which is 95 hectares (0,4 sq mi). The total length of shoreline is 267 kilometres (166 mi).[3]

Harbours

Luikonlahti excursion harbour is situated at the end of the narrow and almost 10 km long bay. The harbour is suitable for temporary stay and camping. The village has a fuel distribution ca. 500 m west of the harbour. The depth of the shipping route to the harbour is 1,8 metres.

Kaavinkoski excursion harbour is near the bridge of Tuusniemi-Luikonlahti road. The harbour is suitable for both boaters and canoers. The depth of the shipping route to the harbour is 1,5 metres.

Ohtaansalmi landing site is in Tuusniemi.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ MapSite, National Land Survey of Finland, January 6, 2013
  2. ↑ OIVA – Ympäristö- ja paikkatietopalvelu, Finland’s environmental administration, January 6, 2013
  3. 1 2 3 4 Rikkavesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-06. (English)
  4. ↑ Information Map, Pohjois-Savon liitto, January 6, 2013


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