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
Kiesimä channel in 2013
LocationRautalampi
Coordinates62°46′N 26°35′E
TypeLake
Catchment areaKymijoki
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area11.113 km2 (4.291 sq mi)
Average depth7.63 m (25.0 ft)
Max. depth31.69 m (104.0 ft)
Water volume0.0848 km3 (68,700 acre⋅ft)
Shore length144.56 km (27.69 mi)
Surface elevation100.9 m (331 ft)
FrozenDecember–April
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

References

See also

  • List of lakes in Finland


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