Harku Lake

59°25′N 24°37′E / 59.417°N 24.617°E / 59.417; 24.617TypeEutrophicPrimary inflowsHarku streamPrimary outflowsTiskre stream (to Kakumäe Bay, part of Gulf of Finland)Catchment area47.17 km² (18.21 sq mi; 11,660 acres)Basin countriesEstoniaMax. length2,000 m (6,600 ft)Max. width1,160 m (3,810 ft)Surface area162.9 ha (403 acres)Average depth1.6 m (5.2 ft)Max. depth2.5 m (8.2 ft)Water volume453,600 m³ (367.7 acre⋅ft)Shore length¹6.772 km (4.2 mi)SettlementsTallinnReferences^[1]1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Harku Lake (Estonian: Harku järv; also known as Haabersti Lake, Loodjärv and Argo Lake) is a 162.9 ha (403 acres) lake on the western border of Tallinn, Estonia. It has an average depth of 1.6 m (5.2 ft) and a maximum depth of 2.5 m (8.2 ft).^[1]

Lake's beach is the only lakeside beach in Tallinn. On the beach, there are changing cabins, a shower, children’s playgrounds and ball games areas.^[2]

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See also

• List of lakes in Estonia
• Lake Ülemiste, another lake in Tallinn

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