Kuusvesi is a medium-sized lake of Central Finland, in Laukaa Municipality. It belongs to the Kymijoki main catchment area.[1] 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.

Kuusvesi
Kuusvesi is located in Finland
Kuusvesi
Kuusvesi
LocationLaukaa
Coordinates62°25′N 26°04′E / 62.417°N 26.067°E / 62.417; 26.067
Primary inflowsSimunankoski
Primary outflowsTarvaalanvirta
Catchment areaKymijoki
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area22.135 km2 (8.546 sq mi)
Average depth5.89 m (19.3 ft)
Max. depth28 m (92 ft)
Water volume0.13 km3 (110,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length161.66 km (38.31 mi)
Surface elevation84.8 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.

References

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  1. ^ Kuusvesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-02-28. (in English)

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