Riistavesi

Riistavesi

Location of iso-Kalla, which includes lakes Riistavesi, Kallavesi, Suvasvesi Muuruvesi.
Coordinates 62°52′31″N 28°07′19″E / 62.8752°N 28.122°E / 62.8752; 28.122Coordinates: 62°52′31″N 28°07′19″E / 62.8752°N 28.122°E / 62.8752; 28.122
Catchment area Vuoksi
Basin countries Finland
Surface area 23.172 km2 (8.947 sq mi)
Average depth 6.65 m (21.8 ft)
Max. depth 42.97 m (141.0 ft)
Water volume 0.154 km3 (125,000 acre·ft)
Shore length1 197.82 km (122.92 mi)
Surface elevation 81.9 m (269 ft)
Frozen December–April
Islands Kipansalo, Riistasaari, Kumpusaari
References [1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Riistavesi is a medium-sized lake in the Vuoksi main catchment area. It is located in the Northern Savonia region in Finland, close to the town of Kuopio.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Riistavesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-02. (English)


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