Lake Segozero

Lake Segozero
Seen from space
Lake Segozero is located in Karelia
Lake Segozero
Lake Segozero
Lake Segozero is located in Russia
Lake Segozero
Lake Segozero
LocationRepublic of Karelia
Coordinates63°18′N 33°45′E / 63.3°N 33.75°E / 63.3; 33.75
Typenatural lake, reservoir
Primary outflowsSegezha
Basin countriesRussia
Surface area906 km2 (350 sq mi)
Max. depth103 m (338 ft)

Lake Segozero (Russian: Сегозеро, Finnish: Seesjärvi) is a large freshwater lake in the Republic of Karelia, northwestern part of Russia. It is located at 63°18′N 33°45′E / 63.3°N 33.75°E / 63.3; 33.75. The Segezha is a major outflow from Segozero and it empties to Vygozero. After the hydroelectric power plant was built on Segezha River the surface area of Segozero have risen from 815 km² to 906 km².