Sälevä | |
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Coordinates | 63°32′N 27°53′E / 63.533°N 27.883°E |
Type | Lake |
Primary outflows | via Itäkoski rapids to lake Korpinen |
Catchment area | Vuoksi |
Basin countries | Finland |
Surface area | 16.796 km2 (6.485 sq mi) |
Average depth | 3.87 m (12.7 ft) |
Max. depth | 21.59 m (70.8 ft) |
Water volume | 0.065 km3 (53,000 acre⋅ft) |
Shore length1 | 100.97 km (62.74 mi) |
Surface elevation | 117.1 m (384 ft) |
Frozen | December–April |
Islands | Etusaari, iso Kumpusaari, Tulisaari |
Settlements | Sonkajärvi |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Sälevä is medium-sized lake in the Vuoksi main catchment area. It is located in Sonkajärvi municipality, in the region of Northern Savonia in Finland. Sälevä is one of the biggest lakes in Sonkajärvi municipality.