Ubajärv

Ubajärv
Ubajärv
Coordinates57°40′N 26°35′E / 57.667°N 26.583°E / 57.667; 26.583
Basin countriesEstonia
Max. length1,550 meters (5,090 ft)
Max. width420 meters (1,380 ft)
Surface area38.2 hectares (94 acres)
Average depth1.5 meters (4 ft 11 in)
Max. depth2.1 meters (6 ft 11 in)
Water volume735,000 cubic meters (26,000,000 cu ft)
Shore length13,070 meters (10,070 ft)
Surface elevation72.4 meters (238 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Ubajärv is a lake in Estonia. It is located in the village of Koemetsa in Rõuge Parish, Võru County. The lake is used for fishing.

Physical description

The lake has an area of 38.2 hectares (94 acres). The lake has an average depth of 1.5 meters (4 ft 11 in) and a maximum depth of 2.1 meters (6 ft 11 in). It is 1,550 meters (5,090 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 3,070 meters (10,070 ft). It has a volume of 429,000 cubic meters (15,100,000 cu ft).[1]

History

During the Soviet occupation of Estonia, when there was a nearby collective farm, ice was cut from the lake and then stored under sawdust and used to cool milk in the summer.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ubajärv". Veekogud. Tallinn: Keskkonnaagentuur. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  2. ^ "Ubajärv". Pärandkultuuriobjektid. Tallinn: Keskkonnaagentuur. Retrieved January 28, 2026.