Vahvajärvi is a lake in Hirvensalmi, Finland. It is a medium-sized lake in the Kymijoki main catchment area. It is located in the region of Southern Savonia. The length of the lake is about ten kilometers.[1]

Vahvajärvi
Vahvajärvi is located in Finland
Vahvajärvi
Vahvajärvi
Coordinates61°39′N 26°40′E / 61.650°N 26.667°E / 61.650; 26.667
Primary inflowsKissakoski canal
Primary outflowsvia Ripatinkoski Rapids to the lake Iso-Sämpiä
Basin countriesFinland
Surface area13.888 km2 (5.362 sq mi)
Shore length170.65 km (43.90 mi)
Surface elevation88.6 m (291 ft)
FrozenDecember–April
IslandsIso Pihlajasaari, Sätkysaari
SettlementsHämeenmäki
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The lake gets its water through the Kissakoski canal from the lake Liekune, which is a part of a larger lake complex, Puula. When the canal was dug, the water level in Vahvajärvi rose several feet. The water then runs to Ripatinkoski (Ripatti Rapids), a one-mile stream between Vahvajärvi and Iso-Sämpiä.[2]

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  1. ^ a b Vahvajärvi in Järviwiki Web Service. Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2014-03-08. (in English)
  2. ^ Excursion Map Finland. Use place name search to find Vahvajärvi. Retrieved 2014-03-08. (in English)