Lake Segozero

Lake Segozero (Russian: Сегозеро, Finnish: Seesjärvi) is a large freshwater lake in the Republic of Karelia, northwestern part of Russia.^[1] It is located at 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 Lake have risen from 815 km² to 906 km².

LocationRepublic of Karelia

Coordinates63.3°N 33.75°E / 63.3; 33.75

Typenatural lake, reservoir

Primary outflowsSegezha

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Lake Segozero
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Location	Republic of Karelia
Coordinates	63.3°N 33.75°E / 63.3; 33.75
Type	natural lake, reservoir
Primary outflows	Segezha
Basin countries	Russia
Surface area	906 km2 (350 sq mi)
Max. depth	103 m (338 ft)

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The lake was dammed in the 1970s.^[2]