Akimoto Lake

Akimoto Lake
Akimoto Lake
LocationFukushima Prefecture,  Japan
Coordinates37°39′22″N 140°08′06″E / 37.656°N 140.135°E / 37.656; 140.135
TypeFreshwater, mesotrophic
Surface area3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Max. depth34.1 m (112 ft)
Water volume0.04 km3 (0.0096 cu mi)
Shore length124.0 km (14.9 mi)
Surface elevation736.0 m (2,414.7 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Akimoto Lake (秋元湖) is located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Straddling the border between the village of Kitashiobara and the town of Inawashiro, it serves as a reservoir, supplying drinking water to local residents. Along with Hibara Lake and Onogawa Lake, it constitutes the "Inner Bandai Plateau Tri-Lake Formation" of the Bandai Highland.