Kiesimä
Kiesimä is a medium-sized lake of Finland. It belongs in the Kymijoki main catchment area. It is located in the region Pohjois-Savo.[1] The Kiesimä Canal connects the lake westwards to the lake Konnevesi and the Kerkonkoski Canal connects it eastwards to the lake Niinivesi.
Kiesimä | |
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Kiesimä channel in 2013 | |
Location | Rautalampi |
Coordinates | 62°46′N 26°35′E |
Type | Lake |
Catchment area | Kymijoki |
Basin countries | Finland |
Surface area | 11.113 km2 (4.291 sq mi) |
Average depth | 7.63 m (25.0 ft) |
Max. depth | 31.69 m (104.0 ft) |
Water volume | 0.0848 km3 (68,700 acre⋅ft) |
Shore length1 | 44.56 km (27.69 mi) |
Surface elevation | 100.9 m (331 ft) |
Frozen | December–April |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
References
- Lake Kiesimä in the Jarviwiki Web Service (in English)
See also
- List of lakes in Finland
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