Lake Tõhela

Lake Tõhela
Tõhela järv (Estonian)
Lake Tõhela is located in Estonia
Lake Tõhela
Lake Tõhela
Location within Estonia
LocationTõhela, Pärnu, Pärnu County, Estonia
Coordinates58°25′N 23°59.5′E / 58.417°N 23.9917°E / 58.417; 23.9917
TypeEutrophic
Paadrema River
21.7 km2 (8.4 sq mi; 5,400 acres)
Basin countriesEstonia
Max. length2,760 meters (9,060 ft)
Max. width1,850 meters (6,070 ft)
Surface area
320.4 hectares (792 acres)
Average depth
1.0 meter (3 ft 3 in)
Max. depth1.9 meters (6 ft 3 in)
Water volume
3,114,000 cubic meters (110,000,000 cu ft)
Shore length1
14,690 meters (48,200 ft)
Surface elevation
16.9 meters (55 ft)
Islands5
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Tõhela (Estonian: Tõhela järv) is a lake in southwestern Estonia. It is located in the village of Männikuste in the urban municipality of Pärnu, Pärnu County.

Physical description

The lake has an area of 320.4 hectares (792 acres), and it has five islands with a combined area of 2.4 hectares (5.9 acres). The lake has an average depth of 1.0 meter (3 ft 3 in) and a maximum depth of 1.9 meters (6 ft 3 in). It is 2,760 meters (9,060 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 14,690 meters (48,200 ft). It has a volume of 3,114,000 cubic meters (110,000,000 cu ft).[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Tõhela järv". Veekogud. Tallinn: Keskkonnaagentuur. Retrieved January 24, 2026.