Lake Järlepa

Lake Järlepa
Järlepa järv (Estonian)
position of Lake Järlepa
position of Lake Järlepa
Lake Järlepa
Location within Estonia
LocationRapla Parish, Rapla County, Estonia
Coordinates59°08′40″N 24°56′00″E / 59.1444°N 24.9333°E / 59.1444; 24.9333
Basin countriesEstonia
Max. length1,470 meters (4,820 ft)
Surface area
45.4 hectares (112 acres)
Average depth
1.2 meters (3 ft 11 in)
Max. depth3.3 meters (11 ft)
Water volume
622,000 cubic meters (22,000,000 cu ft)
Shore length1
4,550 meters (14,930 ft)
Surface elevation
64.4 meters (211 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Järlepa (Estonian: Järlepa järv, also Suur-Järlepa järv) is a lake in Estonia. It is part of the village of Järlepa in Rapla Parish, Rapla County.[1] The lake belongs to the Mahtra Nature Reserve.

Physical description

The lake has an area of 45.4 hectares (112 acres). The lake has an average depth of 1.2 meters (3 ft 11 in) and a maximum depth of 3.3 meters (11 ft). It is 1,470 meters (4,820 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 4,550 meters (14,930 ft). It has a volume of 622,000 cubic meters (22,000,000 cu ft).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Järlepa järv". Veekogud. Tallinn: Keskkonnaagentuur. Retrieved December 4, 2025.