Suontee

61°39.21′N 026°29.66′E / 61.65350°N 26.49433°E / 61.65350; 26.49433TypeLakeCatchment areaKymijokiBasin countriesFinlandMax. length38 km (24 mi)Surface area149 km² (58 sq mi)Average depth8.8 m (29 ft)Max. depth43.65 m (143.2 ft)Water volume0.7 km³ (0.17 cu mi)Shore length¹627.254 km (389.758 mi)Surface elevation94 m (308 ft)FrozenDecember–AprilIslandsJoussaari, Isosaari, Mankinsaari, Kuivassaari¹ Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Suontee (also: Suonteejärvi) is a rather large lake in Finland. The northern part of the lake is located in the region of Central Finland, and the southern part in the region of Southern Savonia. The southern part is in a more natural state with very clear water, and it is included in the Natura 2000 conservation network of the EU. The protection area is 2 625 hectare. A typical bird there is the black-throated loon. In the past two big lakes, Suontee and Puula, were one lake until 1854, when the water level was lowered 2.5 meters. This has brought up geological stacks, which are formed by water.

Kayaking in Suontee Water has formed geological stacks in Suontee Little islands

• List of lakes in Finland

• Suontee in Järviwiki. Accessed 10 February 2014.
• Natura-area of Suontee. Finnish Environmental Administration. Accessed 10 February 2014. (in Finnish)

• Media related to Suontee at Wikimedia Commons