Leppävesi Explained

Leppävesi
Pushpin Map:Finland
Coords:62.25°N 82°W
Lake Type:lake
Outflow:Vaajavirta
Catchment:Kymijoki
Basin Countries:Finland
Length:30km (20miles)
Width:2km (01miles)
Area:63.59km2
Depth:9.43m (30.94feet)
Max-Depth:45m (148feet)
Volume:0.6km3
Shore:226.9km (141miles)
Elevation:80.8m (265.1feet)
Frozen:December–April
Islands:Kuusisaari, Pyhäsaari, Oravasaari
Cities:Jyväskylä

Leppävesi is the 65th (63.59 km2) largest lake of Finland in municipalities Jyväskylä, Laukaa and Toivakka.[1] It is quite narrow but long lake in direction south–north. It flows to Päijänne via Vaajavirta. It is part of Keitele Canal, waterway connecting Lake Keitele and Päijänne. National road 9 and Pieksämäki–Jyväskylä railway cross the lake.

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  1. http://www.jarviwiki.fi/w/index.php?title=Lepp%C3%A4vesi_%2814.311.1.001%29&setlang=en Leppävesi in Järviwiki