Nilakka Explained

Nilakka
Location:Northern Savonia
Coords:63.0833°N 57°W
Type:Lake
Pushpin Map:Finland
Inflow:Säviänvirta
Outflow:Äyskoski rapids, lake Iisvesi
Catchment:Kymijoki
Basin Countries:Finland
Length:over 40km (30miles)
Width:max 10km (10miles)
Area:168.51km2
Depth:4.86m (15.94feet)
Max-Depth:21.74m (71.33feet)
Volume:0.821km3
Shore:357.81km (222.33miles)
Elevation:102.2m (335.3feet)
Islands:150
Cities:Keitele
Reference:[1]

Nilakka is a rather large lake in Northern Savonia, Finland. With the area of nearly 169 km2 it is the 25th largest lake in the country.[2] It's a shallow lake, connected by canals to upper Lake Pielavesi and lower Iisvesi.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jarviwiki.fi/w/index.php?title=Nilakka_%2814.731.1.001%29&setlang=en Nilakka in Järviwiki Web Service
  2. http://www.jarviwiki.fi/w/index.php?title=Toiminnot:Kysy&offset=20&limit=20&q=%5B%5BLuokka%3AJ%C3%A4rvi%5D%5D&p=format%3Dul%2Fcolumns%3D1&po=%3FPinta-ala%3D%0A&sort=Pinta-ala&order=DESC Lakes by size