Kaunissaare Reservoir

Reservoir in Harju County, Estonia
59°18′32″N 25°21′25″E / 59.309°N 25.357°E / 59.309; 25.357TypeReservoirPart ofTallinn water supply systemPrimary inflowsJägala River, Mulkoja, Aavoja-Kaunissaare CanalPrimary outflowsJägala River, Jägala–Pirita CanalCatchment area830.7 km2 (320.7 sq mi)Basin countriesEstoniaManaging agencyTallinna VesiBuilt1980First flooded1984Max. length1.3 km (0.81 mi)Max. width0.3 km (0.19 mi)Surface area29 ha (72 acres)Average depth2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)Max. depth5 m (16 ft)Water volume1,609 m3 (56,800 cu ft)Residence time3-5 weeksShore length14 km (2.5 mi)Surface elevation49 m (161 ft)Islands2SettlementsKaunissaareReferences[1][2]1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Kaunissaare Reservoir is located on Jägala river in Kaunissaare Village, Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia, near Kehra.

The reservoir is part of the Tallinn water supply system and is connected to Pirita, Soodla and Aavoja rivers via canals.

The area of the reservoir is 29 ha (72 acres), average depth is 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) and maximum depth is 5 m (16 ft).[1]

History

The construction of the reservoir took place between 1980 and 1984.[2]

A fish passage was built between the reservoir and downstream Jägala river in 2015.[3]

Gallery

  • Intersection just west of Kaunissaare reservoir
    Intersection just west of Kaunissaare reservoir

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Kaunissaare veehoidla". keskkonnaportaal.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  2. ^ a b "Veekogu: Kaunissaare veehoidla VEE2002440". infoleht.keskkonnainfo.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  3. ^ Koppelmaa, Külli (2015-09-30). "Kaunissaare ja Vetla kalapääsud". Sõnumitooja. Retrieved 2021-02-10.


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