Vahvajärvi is a lake in Hirvensalmi, Finland. It is a medium-sized lake in the Kymijoki main catchment area. It is located in the region of Southern Savonia. The length of the lake is about ten kilometers.[1]
| Vahvajärvi | |
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  Vahvajärvi | |
| Coordinates | 61°39′N 26°40′E / 61.650°N 26.667°E |
| Primary inflows | Kissakoski canal |
| Primary outflows | via Ripatinkoski Rapids to the lake Iso-Sämpiä |
| Basin countries | Finland |
| Surface area | 13.888 km2 (5.362 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 70.65 km (43.90 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 88.6 m (291 ft) |
| Frozen | December–April |
| Islands | Iso Pihlajasaari, Sätkysaari |
| Settlements | Hämeenmäki |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The lake gets its water through the Kissakoski canal from the lake Liekune, which is a part of a larger lake complex, Puula. When the canal was dug, the water level in Vahvajärvi rose several feet. The water then runs to Ripatinkoski (Ripatti Rapids), a one-mile stream between Vahvajärvi and Iso-Sämpiä.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Vahvajärvi in Järviwiki Web Service. Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2014-03-08. (in English)
- ^ Excursion Map Finland. Use place name search to find Vahvajärvi. Retrieved 2014-03-08. (in English)
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