Pikkjärv (Viitna)

Pikkjärv
Pikkjärv is located in Estonia
Pikkjärv
Pikkjärv
LocationViitna, Kadrina Parish, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia
Coordinates59°26′40″N26°0′39″E / 59.44444°N 26.01083°E / 59.44444; 26.01083
Catchment area1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi; 270 acres)
Max. length950 meters (3,120 ft)
Max. width250 meters (820 ft)
Surface area16.1 hectares (40 acres)
Average depth3.4 meters (11 ft)
Max. depth6.2 meters (20 ft)
Water volume555,000 cubic meters (19,600,000 cu ft)
Shore length12,700 meters (8,900 ft)
Surface elevation75.3 meters (247 ft)
Islands3
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Pikkjärv (also Viitna Pikkjärv, Suur Viitna järv, or Suurjärv) is a lake in Estonia. It is located in the village of Viitna in Kadrina Parish, Lääne-Viru County. A smaller lake called Linajärv is located about 1.5 meters (4 ft 11 in) to the northeast.

Physical description

The lake has an area of 16.1 hectares (40 acres), and it has three islands with a combined area of 0.3 hectares (0.74 acres). The lake has an average depth of 3.4 meters (11 ft) and a maximum depth of 6.2 meters (20 ft). It is 950 meters (3,120 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 2,700 meters (8,900 ft). It has a volume of 555,000 cubic meters (19,600,000 cu ft).[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ ab"Pikkjärv". Veekogud. Tallinn: Keskkonnaagentuur. Retrieved December 13, 2025.