Lake Ogawara
Lake Ogawara (小川原湖, Ogawarako) is Japan's eleventh largest lake (by area) and the largest in Aomori Prefecture. It spans the boundaries of the city of Misawa, the town of Tōhoku, and the village of Rokkasho in Kamikita District.
| Lake Ogawara | |
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Landsat image of Lake Ogawara
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Lake Ogawara | |
| Location | Aomori Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 40°47′00″N 141°19′00″E |
| Type | dimictic lake |
| Primary outflows | Pacific Ocean |
| Basin countries | Japan |
| Surface area | 63.2 km2 (24.4 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Max. depth | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.714 km3 (579,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Residence time | 0.8 years |
| Shore length1 | 67.4 km (41.9 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Frozen | December to March |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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