Harku Lake Explained

Lake Harku
Location:Pikaliiva, Haabersti, Tallinn
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Type:Eutrophic
Inflow:Harku stream
Outflow:Tiskre stream (to Kakumäe Bay, part of Gulf of Finland)
Catchment:47.17km2
Basin Countries:Estonia
Length:2000m (7,000feet)
Width:1160m (3,810feet)
Area:162.9ha
Depth:1.6m (05.2feet)
Max-Depth:2.5m (08.2feet)
Volume:453600m2
Shore:6.7721NaN1
Cities:Tallinn

Harku Lake (Estonian: Harku järv; also known as Haabersti Lake, Loodjärv and Argo Lake) is a 162.9ha lake on the western border of Tallinn, Estonia. It has an average depth of 1.6m (05.2feet) and a maximum depth of 2.5m (08.2feet).[1]

Lake's beach is the only lakeside beach in Tallinn. On the beach, there are changing cabins, a shower, children’s playgrounds and ball games areas.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harku järv. EELIS – Estonian Nature Infosystem. 18 May 2011. et.
  2. Web site: Harku Lake and Beach, Estonia . Visitestonia.com . 17 December 2020 . en.