Aavoja Reservoir

Reservoir in Harju County, Estonia
59°19′49″N 25°23′03″E / 59.330278°N 25.384167°E / 59.330278; 25.384167TypeReservoirPart ofTallinn water supply systemPrimary inflowsAavoja, Raudoja-Aavoja Canal, Aruoja, VeriojaPrimary outflowsAavoja, Aavoja-Kaunissaare CanalCatchment area55 km2 (21 sq mi)Basin countriesEstoniaManaging agencyTallinna VesiBuilt1980First flooded1983Max. length1.7 km (1.1 mi)Max. width250 m (820 ft)Surface area16.9 ha (42 acres)Average depth1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)Max. depth4 m (13 ft)Water volume410 m3 (14,000 cu ft)Residence time2-3 weeksShore length15.5 km (3.4 mi)Surface elevation50.5 m (166 ft)SettlementsÜlejõe, VikipaluReferences[1][2]1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Aavoja Reservoir is located on Aavoja river in Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia near Kehra.

The reservoir is part of Tallinn water supply system and is connected to Jägala, Pirita and Soodla rivers via canals.

The area of the reservoir is 19.9 ha (49 acres), average depth is 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) and its maximum depth is 4.0 m (13.1 ft).[1]

History

The construction of the reservoir took place between 1980 and 1983.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Aavoja veehoidla". Keskkonnaportaal (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 2021-02-08. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Veekogu: Aavoja veehoidla VEE2002430". infoleht.keskkonnainfo.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2021-02-05.
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