Raudoja Reservoir

Reservoir in Harju County, Estonia
59°22′47″N 25°28′08″E / 59.3797°N 25.4689°E / 59.3797; 25.4689TypeReservoirPart ofTallinn water supply systemPrimary inflowsSoodla Reservoir, Raudoja RiverPrimary outflowsRaudoja River, Raudoja-Aavoja CanalCatchment area22.9 km2 (8.8 sq mi)Basin countriesEstoniaManaging agencyTallinna VesiBuilt1981First flooded1981Max. length900 m (3,000 ft)Max. width160 m (520 ft)Surface area8.2 ha (20 acres)Average depth1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)Water volume200 m3 (7,100 cu ft)Residence time4-5 weeksShore length12.3 km (1.4 mi)Surface elevation58 m (190 ft)SettlementsRaudojaReferences[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

The construction of the reservoir took place in 1981.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Raudoja veehoidla". Keskkonnaportaal (in Estonian). Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Veekogu: Raudoja veehoidla VEE2002420". infoleht.keskkonnainfo.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  3. ^ "Veekogu: Soodla veehoidla VEE2002410". infoleht.keskkonnainfo.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2021-02-05.


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