Ubajärv
| Ubajärv | |
|---|---|
Ubajärv | |
| Coordinates | 57°40′N 26°35′E / 57.667°N 26.583°E |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Max. length | 1,550 meters (5,090 ft) |
| Max. width | 420 meters (1,380 ft) |
| Surface area | 38.2 hectares (94 acres) |
| Average depth | 1.5 meters (4 ft 11 in) |
| Max. depth | 2.1 meters (6 ft 11 in) |
| Water volume | 735,000 cubic meters (26,000,000 cu ft) |
| Shore length1 | 3,070 meters (10,070 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 72.4 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]