Venetjoki Reservoir Explained

Venetjoki Reservoir
Pushpin Map:Finland
Coords:63.535°N 24.233°W
Type:Reservoir
Inflow:Pahkajoki
Outflow:Kivioja
Catchment:Perhonjoki
Basin Countries:Finland
Area:15.213km2
Shore:63.66km (39.56miles)
Elevation:133.6m (438.3feet)

Venetjoki Reservoir (Finnish: Venetjoen tekojärvi) is a medium-sized lake in the Perhonjoki main catchment area. It is located in the Central Ostrobothnia region in Finland.[1] The purpose of the reservoir is to prevent spring flooding in the lower parts of the river. On the river Perhonjoki there are also two smaller reservoirs, Patana Reservoir and Vissavesi Reservoir.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.jarviwiki.fi/w/index.php?title=Venetjoen_tekoj%C3%A4rvi_%2849.072.2.001%29&setlang=en Venetjoki Reservoir in the Jarviwiki Web Service