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 | |
| Coordinates | 63°33′N 027°10′E / 63.550°N 27.167°E |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | Koljonvirta |
| Catchment area | Vuoksi |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 22.115 km2 (8.539 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 5.41 m (17.7 ft) |
| Max. depth | 24.97 m (81.9 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.12 km3 (97,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 61.51 km (38.22 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 85.88 m (281.8 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| Islands | Kumpusaari, Haukisaari |
| Settlements | Iisalmi |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Porovesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-01. (in English)
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