Soodla Reservoir

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Soodla Reservoir
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Soodla Reservoir
Location Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia
Coordinates 59°23′25″N25°31′38″E / 59.3903°N 25.5272°E / 59.3903; 25.5272
Type Reservoir
Part of Tallinn water supply system
Primary inflows Soodla River
Primary outflows Soodla River, Raudoja Reservoir
Catchment area 178.2 km2 (68.8 sq mi)
Basin  countriesEstonia
Managing agency Tallinna Vesi
Built1981
First flooded1981
Max. length7.2 km (4.5 mi)
Max. width1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Surface area271 ha (670 acres)
Average depth3.2 m (10 ft)
Max. depth13 m (43 ft)
Water volume9,000 m3 (320,000 cu ft)
Residence time 4-5 weeks
Shore length125.7 km (16.0 mi)
Surface elevation65.8 m (216 ft)
Islands 4
Settlements Pillapalu, Raudoja
References [1] [2]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Soodla Reservoir is located on Soodla river in Pillapalu Village, Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia, near Kehra and Kuusalu.

Contents

The reservoir is part of the Tallinn water supply system and feeds Jägala, Aavoja and Pirita rivers with water through Raudoja Reservoir. Water flows from Soodla to Raudoja Reservoir through a 704 m (2,310 ft) long 1,000 mm (39 in) diameter steel pipe. [1]

The area of the reservoir is 271 ha (670 acres), average depth is 3.2 m (10 ft) and maximum depth is 13 m (43 ft). [2]

History

Plans to build the reservoir date back to 1975. The reservoir was built and flooded in 1981. [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Veekogu: Soodla veehoidla VEE2002410". infoleht.keskkonnainfo.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  2. 1 2 "Soodla veehoidla". keskkonnaportaal.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  3. ↑ Krause, Teet; Palm, Anu (2018). Kalastiku ja püügivahendite efektiivsuse uuring Eesti väikejärvedes (PDF). Tartu: Keskkonnaministeerium. p. 116.


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