Nuasjärvi is a medium-sized lake in Kainuu region in northern Finland. It is located in Sotkamo and it belongs to the Oulujoki main catchment area.[1] Nuasjärvi is separated from another lake Rehja with strait Rimpilänsalmi. The lake is near the Vuokatti Ski and Golf Center.
Nuasjärvi-Rehja | |
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Coordinates | 64°10′N 28°03′E |
Type | Lake |
Primary inflows | Tenetti |
Primary outflows | Sipinen |
Catchment area | Oulujoki |
Basin countries | Finland |
Surface area | 96.44 km2 (37.24 sq mi) |
Average depth | 8.52 m (28.0 ft) |
Max. depth | 44 m (144 ft) |
Water volume | 0.822 km3 (666,000 acre⋅ft) |
Shore length1 | 171.31 km (106.45 mi) |
Surface elevation | 137.9 m (452 ft) |
Frozen | December–April |
Settlements | Sotkamo |
References | [1] |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
The lake is affected by saline mine water originating nearby Talvivaara Terrafame Ni-Zn mine and the benthic ecosystem is deteriorating due to mine pollution[2]
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