Alvajärvi (Jyväskylä)

Alvajärvi
Southern end of Alvajärvi
LocationJyväskylä
Coordinates62°18′50″N 25°43′12″E / 62.314°N 25.720°E / 62.314; 25.720
Primary outflowsPappilanjoki
Basin countriesFinland
Max. length4 km (2.5 mi)
Surface area211 ha (520 acres)
Average depth3.8 m (12 ft)
Max. depth16.5 m (54 ft)
Water volume7.1 million cubic meters (250×10^6 cu ft)
Residence time30 days
Shore length113.6 km (8.5 mi)
Surface elevation94.9 m (311 ft)
Islands4
Interactive map of Alvajärvi
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Alvajärvi is a lake in Jyväskylä, Finland, covering an area of 211 hectares (520 acres). It lies between the urban area of Palokka in the south and the village of Puuppola in the north. The lake's outflow is the river Pappilanjoki, which flows into lake Palokkajärvi.