Kuusvesi

Kuusvesi
Kuusvesi is located in Finland
Kuusvesi
Kuusvesi
Location within Finland
LocationLaukaa
Coordinates62°25′N 26°04′E / 62.417°N 26.067°E / 62.417; 26.067
Simunankoski
Tarvaalanvirta
Kymijoki
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area
22.135 km2 (8.546 sq mi)
Average depth
5.89 m (19.3 ft)
Max. depth28 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)
FrozenDecember–April
IslandsKirkkosaari, 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. 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. (in English)

See also