Raudoja Reservoir

This article is about the reservoir in Anija Parish. For village in the same parish, see Raudoja.

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
Location	Anija Parish, Harju County, Estonia
Coordinates	59.3797°N 25.4689°E / 59.3797; 25.4689
Type	Reservoir
Part of	Tallinn water supply system
Primary inflows	Soodla Reservoir, Raudoja River
Primary outflows	Raudoja River, Raudoja-Aavoja Canal
Catchment area	22.9 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
Basin countries	Estonia
Managing agency	Tallinna Vesi
Built	1981
First flooded	1981
Max. length	900 m (3,000 ft)
Max. width	160 m (520 ft)
Surface area	8.2 ha (20 acres)
Average depth	1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Water volume	200 m3 (7,100 cu ft)
Residence time	4-5 weeks
Shore length1	2.3 km (1.4 mi)
Surface elevation	58 m (190 ft)
Settlements	Raudoja
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

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

See also

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