Raudoja Reservoir is located on Raudoja River in Raudoja Village, Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia near Kehra.

Raudoja Reservoir
The reservoir from a nearby road
Raudoja Reservoir is located in Estonia
Raudoja Reservoir
Raudoja Reservoir
LocationAnija Parish, Harju County, Estonia
Coordinates59°22′47″N 25°28′08″E / 59.3797°N 25.4689°E / 59.3797; 25.4689
TypeReservoir
Part ofTallinn water supply system
Primary inflowsSoodla Reservoir, Raudoja River
Primary outflowsRaudoja River, Raudoja-Aavoja Canal
Catchment area22.9 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
Basin countriesEstonia
Managing agencyTallinna Vesi
Built1981
First flooded1981
Max. 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 weeks
Shore length12.3 km (1.4 mi)
Surface elevation58 m (190 ft)
SettlementsRaudoja
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 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

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

See also

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References

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  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.