Porovesi is a medium-sized lake in the Vuoksi main catchment area. It is located in the Iisalmi town, Northern Savonia region in Finland.[1]

Porovesi
By the lake Porovesi in iisalmi, Finland
Porovesi is located in Finland
Porovesi
Porovesi
Coordinates63°33′N 027°10′E / 63.550°N 27.167°E / 63.550; 27.167
TypeLake
Primary inflowsKoljonvirta
Catchment areaVuoksi
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area22.115 km2 (8.539 sq mi)
Average depth5.41 m (17.7 ft)
Max. depth24.97 m (81.9 ft)
Water volume0.12 km3 (97,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length161.51 km (38.22 mi)
Surface elevation85.88 m (281.8 ft)
FrozenDecember–April
IslandsKumpusaari, Haukisaari
SettlementsIisalmi
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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  1. ^ a b Porovesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (in English)