Raudoja Reservoir
| Raudoja Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 The reservoir from a nearby road | |
.png)  Raudoja Reservoir | |
| Location | Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia |
| Coordinates | 59°22′47″N 25°28′08″E / 59.3797°N 25.4689°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Part of | Tallinn water supply system |
| Primary inflows | Soodla Reservoir, Raudoja River |
| Primary outflows | Raudoja River, Raudoja-Aavoja Canal |
| Catchment area | 22.9 km2 (8.8 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Managing agency | Tallinna Vesi |
| Built | 1981 |
| First flooded | 1981 |
| Max. length | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Max. width | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Surface area | 8.2 ha (20 acres) |
| Average depth | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Water volume | 200 m3 (7,100 cu ft) |
| Residence time | 4-5 weeks |
| Shore length1 | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Settlements | Raudoja |
| References | [1][2] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Raudoja Reservoir is located on Raudoja River in Raudoja Village, Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia near Kehra.
The reservoir is part of Tallinn water supply system and is connected to Jägala, Pirita rivers via canals. Water flows from Soodla to Raudoja Reservoir through a 704 m (2,310 ft) long 1,000 mm (39 in) diameter steel pipe.[3] The water that keeps flowing in Raudoja river past the reservoir ends up in Soodla river.
The area of the reservoir is 8.2 ha (20 acres) and the average depth is 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in).[1]
History
[edit]The construction of the reservoir took place in 1981.[2]
See also
[edit]- Soodla Reservoir
- Aavoja Reservoir
- Kaunissaare Reservoir
- Paunküla Reservoir
- Vaskjala Reservoir
- Lake Ülemiste
- List of lakes of Estonia
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Raudoja veehoidla". Keskkonnaportaal (in Estonian). Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Veekogu: Raudoja veehoidla VEE2002420". infoleht.keskkonnainfo.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ "Veekogu: Soodla veehoidla VEE2002410". infoleht.keskkonnainfo.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2021-02-05.
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