Jägala (river)

The Jägala is a 98.8 km (61.4 mi)-long river in northern Estonia that flows into the Gulf of Finland in Jõesuu, Harju County.

Jägala river Kehra jõgi, Kiigumõisa jõgi
Jägala Falls (2019)
Location
Country	Estonia
County	Harju, Järva
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Ahula
• coordinates	59°06′49″N 25°44′14″E
• elevation	84 m (276 ft)
Mouth	Gulf of Finland
• location	Jõesuu
• coordinates	59°28′51″N 25°08′42″E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	98.8 km (61.4 mi)
Basin size	1,481.3 km2 (571.9 sq mi)
Basin features
Cities	Jõesuu, Jägala, Kehra, Kaunissaare
Tributaries
• left	Sae Stream, Kiruoja, Pikva Stream, Anija Stream, Jõelähtme
• right	Ambla, Jänijõgi, Mustjõgi, Aavoja, Soodla

Video of Linnamäe hydroelectric power plant and its reservoir on the Jägala river in July 2022

The river runs mostly northwest and through Järva and Harju counties. Jägala Falls, the highest waterfall in Estonia, is located on the river.

Several reservoirs are located on the river. The Kehra pulp mill is located on the left bank of the river. The river is part of the Tallinn water supply system. The basin area of the river is 1,481.3 km² (571.9 sq mi).^[1]

The river contains populations of trout and grayling.^[2]

See also

• List of rivers of Estonia

References

1. "Jägala jõgi". keskkonnaportaal.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2021-03-06.
2. "Keskkonnaregister 4.7.1.7". register.keskkonnainfo.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 12 March 2020.