Suurjärv
Lake in Estonia
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Suurjärv (also known as Rõuge Suurjärv) is a lake Estonia. It is located in the settlement of Rõuge in Rõuge Parish, Võru County. It is the deepest lake in Estonia.
| Suurjärv | |
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Aerial view of Suurjärv | |
.png)  Suurjärv | |
| Location | Rõuge Parish, Võru County |
| Coordinates | 57°43′40″N 26°55′20″E |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Max. length | 610 meters (2,000 ft) |
Surface area | 14.7 hectares (36 acres) |
Average depth | 13.2 meters (43 ft) |
| Max. depth | 38.0 meters (124.7 ft) |
Water volume | 1,994,000 cubic meters (70,400,000 cu ft) |
Shore length1 | 1,610 meters (5,280 ft) |
Surface elevation | 116.2 meters (381 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Physical description
The lake has an area of 14.7 hectares (36 acres). The lake has an average depth of 13.2 meters (43 ft) and a maximum depth of 38.0 meters (124.7 ft). It is 610 meters (2,000 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 1,610 meters (5,280 ft). It has a volume of 1,994,000 cubic meters (70,400,000 cu ft).[1]
