Aavoja Reservoir
| Aavoja Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Aavoja veehoidla (Estonian) | |
 The reservoir from the east | |
.png)  Aavoja Reservoir Location within Estonia | |
| 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 |
| Aavoja, Raudoja-Aavoja Canal, Aruoja, Verioja | |
| Aavoja, Aavoja-Kaunissaare Canal | |
| 55 km2 (21 sq mi) | |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
Managing agency | Tallinna Vesi |
| Built | 1980 |
First flooded | 1983 |
| Max. length | 1,590 meters (5,220 ft) |
| Max. width | 250 meters (820 ft) |
Surface area | 17.3 hectares (43 acres) |
Average depth | 1.6 meters (5 ft 3 in) |
| Max. depth | 4.0 meters (13.1 ft) |
Water volume | 410,000 cubic meters (14,000,000 cu ft) |
| Residence time | 2-3 weeks |
Shore length1 | 5,600 meters (18,400 ft) |
Surface elevation | 50.5 meters (166 ft) |
| Settlements | Ülejõe, Vikipalu |
| References | [1][2] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The Aavoja Reservoir (Estonian: Aavoja veehoidla, also known as Ülejõe veehoidla) is a lake in Estonia. It is located in the villages of Vikipalu and Ülejõe in Anija Parish, Harju County, on the Aavoja River.
The reservoir is part of the Tallinn water supply system and is connected to the Jägala, Pirita, and Soodla rivers via canals.
Physical description
The lake has an area of 17.3 hectares (43 acres). The lake has an average depth of 1.6 meters (5 ft 3 in) and a maximum depth of 4.0 meters (13.1 ft). It is 1,590 meters (5,220 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 5,600 meters (18,400 ft). It has a volume of 410,000 cubic meters (14,000,000 cu ft).[1]
History
Construction of the reservoir took place between 1980 and 1983.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Aavoja veehoidla". Veekogud. Tallinn: Keskkonnaagentuur. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- 1 2 "Veekogu: Aavoja veehoidla VEE2002430". infoleht.keskkonnainfo.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2021-02-05.