Aavoja Reservoir

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Aavoja Reservoir
Ülejõe Reservoir
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The reservoir from east
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Aavoja Reservoir
Location Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia
Coordinates 59°19′49″N25°23′03″E / 59.330278°N 25.384167°E / 59.330278; 25.384167
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  countriesEstonia
Managing agency Tallinna Vesi
Built1980
First flooded1983
Max. 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 time 2-3 weeks
Shore length15.5 km (3.4 mi)
Surface elevation50.5 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.

Contents

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]

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References

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