Saraavesi

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Saraavesi
Saraavesi as seen from Liisanniemi bridge
Saraavesi
Coordinates	62°25′N 025°59′E / 62.417°N 25.983°E / 62.417; 25.983
Primary inflows	Kuusaankoski, Tarvaalanvirta
Primary outflows	Kuhankoski
Catchment area	Kymijoki
Basin countries	Finland
Surface area	10.488 km2 (4.049 sq mi)
Average depth	5.79 m (19.0 ft)
Max. depth	39.85 m (130.7 ft)
Water volume	0.061 km3 (49,000 acre⋅ft)
Shore length1	62.5 km (38.8 mi)
Surface elevation	84.7 m (278 ft)
Frozen	December–April
Settlements	Laukaa
References	[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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.^[2] Saraakallio rock paintings are located on the shore of Saraavesi.^[3]

Several parts of the lake are included to the Natura 2000 protection program. There are a shallow lake Peukaloinen, Saraakallio rocks, eskers, Tarvaalanvirta and Kuusaankoski rapids and some cultural heritage places.^[4]