Aavoja Reservoir
| Aavoja Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Ülejõe Reservoir | |
 The reservoir from east | |
  Aavoja Reservoir | |
| Location | Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia |
| Coordinates | 59°19′49″N 25°23′03″E / 59.330278°N 25.384167°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Part of | Tallinn water supply system |
| Primary inflows | Aavoja, Raudoja-Aavoja Canal, Aruoja, Verioja |
| Primary outflows | Aavoja, Aavoja-Kaunissaare Canal |
| Catchment area | 55 km2 (21 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Managing agency | Tallinna Vesi |
| Built | 1980 |
| First flooded | 1983 |
| Max. length | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Surface area | 16.9 ha (42 acres) |
| Average depth | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Max. depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Water volume | 410 m3 (14,000 cu ft) |
| Residence time | 2-3 weeks |
| Shore length1 | 5.5 km (3.4 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 50.5 m (166 ft) |
| Settlements | Ülejõe, Vikipalu |
| References | [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
- Soodla Reservoir
- Raudoja Reservoir
- Kaunissaare Reservoir
- Paunküla Reservoir
- Vaskjala Reservoir
- Lake Ülemiste
- List of lakes of Estonia
References
- ^ a b "Aavoja veehoidla". Keskkonnaportaal (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 2021-02-08. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Veekogu: Aavoja veehoidla VEE2002430". infoleht.keskkonnainfo.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2021-02-05.