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 | |
|---|---|
 Lake Maardu from the south. | |
.png)  Lake Maardu Maardu järv | |
| Location | Maardu, Harju County |
| Coordinates | 59°26′49″N 24°59′51″E / 59.44694°N 24.99750°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 body of water before 1894, when the landowner of Maardu Manor, Otto von Brevern, dug a ditch (Kroodi stream) to the sea and the lake was emptied. It was restored in 1939.
The village of Maardu with Maardu Manor is located on the southeastern side of the lake.
References
edit- ^ a b "Maardu järv" (in Estonian). EELIS – Estonian Nature Infosystem. Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ "Maardu järv" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee.
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