Vaskjala Reservoir
Vaskjala Reservoir is located on Pirita river in Vaskjala Village, Rae Parish, Harju County, Estonia, near Jüri.
| Vaskjala Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vaskjala, Rae Parish, Harju County, Estonia |
| Coordinates | 59.3522°N 24.9428°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Part of | Tallinn water supply system |
| Primary inflows | Pirita River |
| Primary outflows | Pirita River, Vaskjala-Ülemiste Canal |
| Catchment area | 637.7 km2 (246.2 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Managing agency | Tallinna Vesi |
| Built | 1969 |
| First flooded | 1970 |
| Max. length | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.2 km (0.12 mi) |
| Surface area | 29.9 ha (74 acres) |
| Average depth | 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) |
| Max. depth | 4.3 m (14 ft) |
| Water volume | 730 m3 (26,000 cu ft) |
| Shore length1 | 10.2 km (6.3 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 38.5 m (126 ft) |
| Islands | 3+ |
| Settlements | Jüri, Vaskjala |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The reservoir is part of the Tallinn water supply system and is connected to Lake Ülemiste via Vaskjala-Ülemiste canal.[1]
The area of the reservoir is 29.9 ha (74 acres), average depth is 1.1 m (3 ft 7 in) and maximum depth is 4.3 m (14 ft).[2]
History
The construction of the reservoir took place in 1969 and 1970.[3]
Vaskjala beach was built on the shores of the reservoir in 1999.
References
- EE, Eesti entsüklopeedia. [Encyclopedia of Estonia] A-Ü. Tallinn: Valgus. 2003. p. 206. ISBN 9985701410.
- "Vaskjala veehoidla". keskkonnaportaal.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- "Veekogu: Vaskjala veehoidla VEE2006610". infoleht.keskkonnainfo.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2021-02-05.
See also
- Soodla Reservoir
- Raudoja Reservoir
- Aavoja Reservoir
- Kaunissaare Reservoir
- Paunküla Reservoir
- Lake Ülemiste
- List of lakes of Estonia
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