Lake Käsmu
Lake in Estonia
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Lake Käsmu (Estonian: Käsmu järv) is a lake in Estonia. It is located in the villages of Eru and Käsmu in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County. Lake Käsmu is located on the southern edge of the Käsmu Peninsula in northern Estonia.
| Lake Käsmu | |
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| Käsmu järv (Estonian) | |
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.png)  Lake Käsmu Location within Estonia | |
| Location | Eru, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia |
| Coordinates | 59°35′N 25°53′E |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Max. length | 1,120 meters (3,670 ft) |
| Max. width | 560 meters (1,840 ft) |
Surface area | 48.5 hectares (120 acres) |
Average depth | 1.9 meters (6 ft 3 in) |
| Max. depth | 3.0 meters (9.8 ft) |
Water volume | 769,000 cubic meters (27,200,000 cu ft) |
Surface elevation | 3.9 meters (13 ft) |
Physical description
The lake has an area of 48.5 hectares (120 acres). The lake has an average depth of 1.9 meters (6 ft 3 in) and a maximum depth of 3.0 meters (9.8 ft). It is 1,120 meters (3,670 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 3,020 meters (9,910 ft). It has a volume of 769,000 cubic meters (27,200,000 cu ft).[1] It has diverse vegetation in terms of the number of species: there are 22 types of macrophytes.
