| Lake Aheru | |
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| Location | Taheva Parish, Valga County, Estonia |
| Coordinates | 57°41.5′N26°21′E / 57.6917°N 26.350°E |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Max. length | 2,600 m (8,500 ft) |
| Max. width | 1,850 m (6,070 ft) |
| Surface area | 234 ha (580 acres) |
| Average depth | 3.4 m (11 ft) |
| Max. depth | 7.4 m (24 ft) |
| Water volume | 7,956,000 m3 (6,450 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 69.3 m (227 ft) |
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