Lake Ogawara

Lake Ogawara
Landsat image of Lake Ogawara
Lake Ogawara
LocationAomori Prefecture
Coordinates40°47′00″N 141°19′00″E / 40.78333°N 141.31667°E / 40.78333; 141.31667
Typedimictic lake
Primary outflowsPacific Ocean
Basin countriesJapan
Surface area63.2 km2 (24.4 sq mi)
Average depth11 m (36 ft)
Max. depth25 m (82 ft)
Water volume0.714 km3 (579,000 acre⋅ft)
Residence time0.8 years
Shore length167.4 km (41.9 mi)
Surface elevation0 m (0 ft)
FrozenDecember to March
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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.