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]
| Riistavesi | |
|---|---|
 Location of iso-Kalla, which includes lakes Riistavesi, Kallavesi, Suvasvesi Muuruvesi. | |
  Riistavesi | |
| Coordinates | 62°52′31″N 28°07′19″E / 62.8752°N 28.122°E |
| 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. | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Riistavesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-02. (in English)
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