Lake Klooga
Lake in Estonia
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Lake Klooga (Estonian: Klooga järv, also Lodijärv) is a shallow drainage lake[1] in northern Estonia. It is located in the settlement of Klooga in Lääne-Harju Parish in Harju County.
LocationLääne-Harju Parish, Harju County, Estonia
Coordinates59°18′30″N 24°14′10″E
Max.length2,970 meters (9,740 ft)
| Lake Klooga | |
|---|---|
| Klooga järv (Estonian) | |
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.png)  Lake Klooga Location within Estonia | |
| Location | Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County, Estonia |
| Coordinates | 59°18′30″N 24°14′10″E |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Max. length | 2,970 meters (9,740 ft) |
| Max. width | 800 meters (2,600 ft) |
Surface area | 133.2 hectares (329 acres) |
Average depth | 0.8 meters (2 ft 7 in) |
| Max. depth | 3.3 meters (11 ft) |
Water volume | 1,079,000 cubic meters (38,100,000 cu ft) |
Shore length1 | 8,270 meters (27,130 ft) |
Surface elevation | 11.8 meters (39 ft) |
| Islands | 3 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Physical description
The lake has an area of 133.2 hectares (329 acres), and it has three islands with a combined area of 0.2 hectares (0.49 acres). The lake has an average depth of 0.8 meters (2 ft 7 in) and a maximum depth of 3.3 meters (11 ft). It is 2,970 meters (9,740 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 8,270 meters (27,130 ft). It has a volume of 1,079,000 cubic meters (38,100,000 cu ft).[2]