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Lake Ladoga [a] is a freshwater lake located in the Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast in northwestern Russia, in the vicinity of Saint Petersburg. It is the largest lake located entirely in Europe, the second largest lake in Russia after Lake Baikal , and the 14th largest freshwater lake by area in the world.
Rugged nature of Valaam Church of the St. Nicholas Skete at the mouth of the Monastery Bay, Valaam. Valaam (Russian: Валаам or Валаамский архипелаг, also known by the Finnish name Valamo) is an archipelago in the northern portion of Lake Ladoga, lying within the Republic of Karelia, Russian Federation.
Hydroelectric plant at Imatrankoski, Imatra, Finland The Vuoksi river near Imatra. Around 5,000 BP the waters of the Saimaa Lake penetrated Salpausselkä, forming the river emptying into Lake Ladoga in its northwestern corner and raising the level of the latter by 1 to 2 meters (3.3 to 6.6 ft).
Lake Ladoga is the largest lake in Europe, with total area encompassing 17,890 km (11,120 mi); it has various fishes. [2] In the post- World War I era, the lake became popular among tourists. [ 3 ] The earliest proposal for creation of a national park was proposed by Karelian Research Centre of RAS in late 1980s. [ 4 ]
The community was named after Lake Ladoga, in Russia. [ 9 ] Limestone is an unincorporated community on M-67 about six miles (10 km) south of Chatham at 46°15′39″N 86°55′46″W / 46.26083°N 86.92944°W / 46.26083; -86.92944 ( Limestone, Michigan
The lake is the fifth-largest in Europe after Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega (in Russia), Lake Vänern (in Sweden), and Lake Saimaa (in Finland). [3] It covers 3,555 km 2 (1,373 sq mi), and it has an average depth of 7.1 m (23 ft), the deepest point being 15 m (49 ft). [4] [5] The lake has several islands and consists of three parts: [6]
Measuring 219 km (136 mi) in length and 138 km (86 mi) wide, Lake Ladoga (or Lake Nevo as it was called in ancient times) is one of Europe’s largest lakes. [14] Due to its size and unpredictable weather conditions, many speculated that the construction of an ice road connecting its shores would be impossible.
Shaw Lake 100 acres (40 ha) Shiawassee County: Sheephead Lake 490 acres (200 ha) Chippewa County: Sheets Lake 39 acres (16 ha) [3] Livingston County: Sheffer Lake 12 acres (4.9 ha) 30 feet (9.1 m) Allegan County: Shelldrake Lake 264 acres (107 ha) Chippewa County: Shellenbarger Lake 114 acres (46 ha) Crawford County: Shinanguag Lake 236 acres ...