# Saraavesi

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{{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](/source/Kuusaankoski), [Tarvaalanvirta](/source/Tarvaalanvirta)
| outflow = Kuhankoski
| catchment = Kymijoki
| basin_countries = [Finland](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Finnish_Environment_Institute)|accessdate=24 August 2012}}{{in lang|en}}</ref>
}}

'''Saraavesi''' is a medium-sized lake in [Laukaa](/source/Laukaa), [Finland](/source/Finland). It flows to lake [Leppävesi](/source/Lepp%C3%A4vesi) via Kuhankoski rapids. The lake is part of [Keitele Canal](/source/Keitele_Canal), a waterway connecting [Lake Keitele](/source/Lake_Keitele) and [Päijänne](/source/P%C3%A4ij%C3%A4nne).<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](/source/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](/source/Natura_2000) protection program. There include the shallow lake Peukaloinen, Saraakallio rocks, [esker](/source/esker)s, 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](/source/List_of_lakes_in_Finland)

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{commonscat-inline|Lake Saraavesi}}

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

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