Saraavesi

{{Short description|Lake in Laukaa, Finland}} {{Expand Finnish|date=March 2022|topic=geo}} {{Infobox lake | name = Saraavesi | image = Saraavesi.JPG | alt = | caption = Saraavesi as seen from Liisanniemi bridge | image_bathymetry = |pushpin_map=Finland | alt_bathymetry = | caption_bathymetry = | location = | coords = {{coord|62|25|N|025|59|E|type:waterbody_region:FI-08|display=inline,title}} | lake_type = | inflow = Kuusaankoski, Tarvaalanvirta | outflow = Kuhankoski | catchment = Kymijoki | basin_countries = Finland | length = | width = | area = {{convert|10.488|km2|abbr=on}} | depth = {{convert|5.79|m|ft|abbr=on}} | max-depth = {{convert|39.85|m|ft|abbr=on}} | volume = {{convert|0.061|km3|acre.ft|abbr=on}} | residence_time = | shore = {{convert|62.5|km|abbr=on}} | elevation = {{convert|84.7|m|ft|abbr=on}} | frozen = December–April | islands = | cities = Laukaa | reference = <ref name="jarviwiki" >{{cite web |url=http://www.jarviwiki.fi/w/index.php?title=Saraavesi_%2814.321.1.001%29&setlang=en |title=Saraavesi (14.321.1.001)|work=Järviwiki |publisher= Finnish Environment Institute|accessdate=24 August 2012}}{{in lang|en}}</ref> }}

'''Saraavesi''' is a medium-sized lake in Laukaa, Finland. It flows to lake Leppävesi via Kuhankoski rapids. The lake is part of Keitele Canal, a waterway connecting Lake Keitele and Päijänne.<ref>[http://www.paijannettapohjoiseen.com/dynamic/2/7.html Via Keitele Canal from Lake Päijänne to Lake Keitele]{{Dead link|date=September 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. Retrieved 2014-02-19.</ref> Saraakallio rock paintings are located on the shore of Saraavesi.<ref>[https://www.jyu.fi/en/congress/culturalpolicy/Nordic%20Conference%20od%20Cultural%20Policy/programme/post-conference-programme/paintings Visiting Saraakallio rock paintings]. Jyväskylä University. Retrieved 2014-02-19.{{in lang|en}}</ref>

Several parts of the lake are included in the Natura 2000 protection program. There include the shallow lake Peukaloinen, Saraakallio rocks, eskers, Tarvaalanvirta and Kuusaankoski rapids and some cultural heritage places.<ref>[http://www.ymparisto.fi/fi-FI/Luonto/Suojelualueet/Natura_2000_alueet/Vatianjarven__Saraaveden_alue%285205%29 Vatianjärven-Saraaveden suojelualue]. Environment Authority of Finland. Retrieved 2014-02-20. {{in lang|fi}}</ref> thumb|none|Saraakallio rocks and Saraavesi lake ==See also== *List of lakes in Finland

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Category:Kymi basin Category:Landforms of Central Finland Category:Lakes of Laukaa