Mullutu-Suurlaht Explained

Mullutu-Suurlaht
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Location:Lääne-Saare Parish, Saare County
Coords:58.2458°N 22.3792°W
Inflow:Kaarmise, Kärla, Unimäe River
Outflow:Nasva River
Area:1440ha
Depth:1m (03feet)
Max-Depth:2.1m (06.9feet)
Cities:Kuressaare

Mullutu-Suurlaht (also Mullutu Suurlaht) is the fourth largest lake in Estonia. It is located on the island of Saaremaa, about west of the town of Kuressaare. It has an area of 1440ha and the max. depth is 2.1m (06.9feet).[1] Mullutu-Suurlaht is a brackish waterbody that consists of two parts:

During the regular flood in spring (usual rise is, max 1.16m (03.81feet)) Mullutu-Suurlaht merges with nearby Paadla, Vägara and Kaalupea bays and draws a temporary waterbody up to 3600ha. Mullutu-Suurlaht is drained by the 3km (02miles) Nasva River. Due to a strong connection with sea through Nasva river the lake is rich in fish, main species include bleak, burbot, crucian carp, dace, eel, gudgeon, ide, perch, pike, ruffe, roach, rudd and tench.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mullutu Suurlaht. eestigiid.ee. 1 June 2012. Estonian.
  2. Web site: Suurlaht / Kellamäe laht. https://archive.today/20130213035342/http://loodus.keskkonnainfo.ee/webeelis/infoleht.aspx?obj=veekogu&id=-1640000269. dead. 13 February 2013. EELIS – Estonian Nature Infosystem. 1 June 2012. Estonian.
  3. Web site: Mullutu laht. https://archive.today/20130213060824/http://loodus.keskkonnainfo.ee/webeelis/infoleht.aspx?obj=veekogu&id=-1428217350. dead. 13 February 2013. EELIS – Estonian Nature Infosystem. 1 June 2012. Estonian.