Kostonjärvi is a medium-sized lake in the Iijoki main catchment area. It is located in Taivalkoski municipality, in the Northern Ostrobothnia region in Finland.[1] The surface elevation on the lake varies almost 5 meter due to the power production.[2]

Kostonjärvi
Kostonjärvi is located in Finland
Kostonjärvi
Kostonjärvi
LocationTaivalkoski
Coordinates65°47′N 28°27′E / 65.783°N 28.450°E / 65.783; 28.450
Primary inflowsKynsijoki river
Primary outflowsKostonjoki river
Catchment areaIijoki
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area43.69 km2 (16.87 sq mi)
Average depth5.09 m (16.7 ft)
Max. depth17 m (56 ft)
Water volume0.222 km3 (180,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length171.1 km (44.2 mi)
Surface elevation231.6 m (760 ft)
FrozenNovember–May
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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References

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  1. ^ a b Kostonjärvi in Järviwiki Web Service. Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2014-03-22. (in English)
  2. ^ Hydrological forecasts: Iijoki watershed - Kostonjärvi. Finnish Environment Administration. Retrieved 2014-03-22. (in English)