Lake Maardu (Estonian: Maardu järv; also known earlier as Lake Liivakandi) is a lake on the southern side of the town of Maardu, in northern Estonia. It has an area of 160 ha (400 acres), max. depth is 3.7 metres (12 ft)[1] and the lake is 33 metres (108 ft) above sea-level.[2]
Lake Maardu Maardu järv | |
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![]() Lake Maardu from the south. | |
![]() ![]() Lake Maardu Maardu järv | |
Location | Maardu, Harju County |
Coordinates | 59°26′49″N 24°59′51″E |
Primary outflows | Kroodi stream |
Catchment area | 13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi; 3,300 acres) |
Max. length | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
Max. width | 920 m (3,020 ft) |
Surface area | 160 ha (400 acres) |
Average depth | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) |
Max. depth | 3.7 m (12 ft) |
Shore length1 | 5.794 km (3.6 mi) |
Surface elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
Settlements | Maardu |
References | [1] |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Lake Maardu was a natural waterbody before 1894 when the landowner of Maardu Manor Otto von Brevern dug a ditch (Kroodi stream [et]) to the sea and the lake run empty. It was restored in 1939.
Maardu village with Maardu Manor is located on the southeastern side of the lake.
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