Lake Ruovesi

Lake Ruovesi is a medium-sized lake in Finland. It is situated in the municipalities of Ruovesi and Mänttä-Vilppula in the Pirkanmaa region in western Finland. The lake is a part of the Kokemäki River basin and its main inflows are the Lake Tarjanne in north and the Lake Kuorevesi in the east. The lake drains into the lake Palovesi in south, which in its turn drains into the lake Näsijärvi.[1]

Lake Ruovesi
Lake Ruovesi
Location	Ruovesi, Mänttä-Vilppula
Coordinates	61°59′N 24°07′E
Primary inflows	Tarjanne, Lake Kuorevesi
Primary outflows	Palovesi
Catchment area	Kokemäenjoki
Basin countries	Finland
Surface area	32.107 km^2 (12.397 sq mi)
Max. depth	46.55 m (152.7 ft)
Shore length^1	319.12 km (198.29 mi)
Surface elevation	96.1 m (315 ft)
Frozen	December–April
Islands	Lehtissaari, Sotkansaari
Settlements	Ruovesi, Vilppula
References	[1]
^1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

See also

• List of lakes in Finland

References

1. Ruovesi in the Jarviwiki Web Service. Retrieved 2014-03-02. (in English)