Aavoja Reservoir is located on Aavoja river in Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia near Kehra.

Aavoja Reservoir
Ülejõe Reservoir
The reservoir from east
Aavoja Reservoir
Location	Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia
Coordinates	59.330278°N 25.384167°E / 59.330278; 25.384167
Type	Reservoir
Part of	Tallinn water supply system
Primary inflows	Aavoja, Raudoja-Aavoja Canal, Aruoja, Verioja
Primary outflows	Aavoja, Aavoja-Kaunissaare Canal
Catchment area	55 km2 (21 sq mi)
Basin countries	Estonia
Managing agency	Tallinna Vesi
Built	1980
First flooded	1983
Max. length	1.7 km (1.1 mi)
Max. width	250 m (820 ft)
Surface area	16.9 ha (42 acres)
Average depth	1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
Max. depth	4 m (13 ft)
Water volume	410 m3 (14,000 cu ft)
Residence time	2-3 weeks
Shore length1	5.5 km (3.4 mi)
Surface elevation	50.5 m (166 ft)
Settlements	Ülejõe, Vikipalu
References	[1][2]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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

The area of the reservoir is 19.9 ha (49 acres), average depth is 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) and its maximum depth is 4.0 m (13.1 ft).[1]

History

The construction of the reservoir took place between 1980 and 1983.[2]

See also

• Soodla Reservoir
• Raudoja Reservoir
• Kaunissaare Reservoir
• Paunküla Reservoir
• Vaskjala Reservoir
• Lake Ülemiste
• List of lakes of Estonia

References

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