Lake Tõhela
| Lake Tõhela | |
|---|---|
| Tõhela järv (Estonian) | |
Lake Tõhela | |
| Location | Tõhela, Pärnu, Pärnu County, Estonia |
| Coordinates | 58°25′N 23°59.5′E / 58.417°N 23.9917°E |
| Type | Eutrophic |
| Primary outflows | Paadrema River |
| Catchment area | 21.7 km2 (8.4 sq mi; 5,400 acres) |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Max. length | 2,760 meters (9,060 ft) |
| Max. width | 1,850 meters (6,070 ft) |
| Surface area | 320.4 hectares (792 acres) |
| Average depth | 1.0 meter (3 ft 3 in) |
| Max. depth | 1.9 meters (6 ft 3 in) |
| Water volume | 3,114,000 cubic meters (110,000,000 cu ft) |
| Shore length1 | 14,690 meters (48,200 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 16.9 meters (55 ft) |
| Islands | 5 |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Tõhela (Estonian: Tõhela järv) is a lake in southwestern Estonia. It is located in the village of Männikuste in the urban municipality of Pärnu, Pärnu County.
Physical description
The lake has an area of 320.4 hectares (792 acres), and it has five islands with a combined area of 2.4 hectares (5.9 acres). The lake has an average depth of 1.0 meter (3 ft 3 in) and a maximum depth of 1.9 meters (6 ft 3 in). It is 2,760 meters (9,060 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 14,690 meters (48,200 ft). It has a volume of 3,114,000 cubic meters (110,000,000 cu ft).[1]
See also
- List of lakes of Estonia
- Lake Ermistu, another lake nearby
References
- ^ a b "Tõhela järv". Veekogud. Tallinn: Keskkonnaagentuur. Retrieved January 24, 2026.