List of lakes in Estonia
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Largest lakes

| Largest lakes of Estonia
# Nimi Area (ha) Biggest depth (m) Average depth (m) Length of shore line (m) Notes
1. Peipsi (Peipus) 351144.9 17.6 8.0 788410 shared with Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...

, 1570 km² in Estonia
2. Võrtsjärv
Võrtsjärv
Lake Võrtsjärv is a lake in southern Estonia with an area of 270 km² . It is the second largest lake of Estonia. The shallow lake is 33.7 m above sea level. The river Emajõgi flows from Lake Võrtsjärv to Lake Peipus.-External links:**...

 
26901.5 6.0 2.8 130874
3. Narva Reservoir
Narva Reservoir
Narva Reservoir is a reservoir by Narva River, shared by Russia and Estonia.The reservoir was constructed during 1955-1956, during the Soviet times. It provides water to Narva Hydroelectric Station and cooling water to the Estonian Narva Power Plants...

 
10226.8 9.0 1.9 209484 shared with Russia, 40 km² in Estonia
4. Ülemiste
Lake Ülemiste
Lake Ülemiste is the largest of the lakes surrounding Tallinn, Estonia. Ülemiste is where most of the city gets its drinking water from. The lake is fed mostly by Kurna stream and Pirita River ....

 
940.9 4.2 2.5 15219 source of drinking water for Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...

5. Saadjärv
Saadjärv
Lake Saadjärv is a lake in middle-east Estonia with an area of 7.08 km² . The lake is 53.4 m above sea-level....

 
724.5 25.0 8.0 19362
6. Vagula
Lake Vagula
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602.8 11.5 5.3 17838
7. Suurlaht
Suurlaht
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531.0 2.1 1.2 16173 part of Mullutu-Suurlaht
8. Veisjärv  481.1 4.0 1.3 9047
9. Ermistu
Lake Ermistu
Lake Ermistu is a lake in southwestern Estonia. Administratively it belongs to the Ermistu village in Tõstamaa Parish, Pärnu County....

 
456.2 2.9 1.3 19545
10. Paunküla Reservoir  415.8 8.7 3.4 25541 source of drinking water for Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...

11. Mullutu Bay  412.7 1.7 0.9 19530 part of Mullutu-Suurlaht
12. Kuremaa  399.6 13.8 5.9 11261
13. Karujärv
Karujärv
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345.6 5.5 1.6 12276
14. Kahala
Lake Kahala
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345.6 2.8 0.9 8727
15. Tõhela
Lake Tõhela
Lake Tõhela is a lake in southwestern Estonia. Administratively it belongs to the Männikuste village in Tõstamaa Parish, Pärnu County....

 
338.5 1.5 1.3 12021
16. Pühajärv
Pühajärv
Pühajärv is a lake of Estonia, near the town of Otepää. The Väike Emajõgi river flows out of the lake.-See also:*List of lakes of Estonia...

 
290.7 8.5 4.3 16332
17. 2nd sedimentary pool of Estonian Thermal Power Plant
Narva Power Plants
The Narva Power Plants are a power generation complex in Narva in Estonia, near the border with Leningrad Oblast, Russia. The complex consists of the world's two largest oil shale-fired thermal power plants, Eesti Power Plant and Balti Power Plant . In 2007, Narva Power Plants generated about...

 
290.6 9354
18. Endla  285.9 2.4 1.5 28057
19. Koosa  282.7 1.9 1.2 7741
20. Soodla Reservoir  262.8 13.0 3.2 26542
21. Kaiavere  248.0 5.0 2.8 8442
22. Aheru  232.5 4.5 3.7 10127
23. Undu Bay  226.9 16722
24. Tamula
Lake Tamula
Lake Tamula is a lake in southern Estonia, located on the southeastern side of the town of Võru. The lake has an area of 2.313 km², average depth is 4.2 m and maximum depth 7.5 m....

208.9 7.5 4.2 6465
25. Hino  207.1 10.4 3.1 11516
26. Sutlepa Sea  203.3 1.5 1.2 11802
27. Kalli  198.7 1.4 1.1 11634
28. Raku
Lake Raku
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196.9 12.0 7.0 15083
29. Lavassaare  196.0 1.0 0.7 7146
30. Õisu  193.7 4.3 2.8 6985

A

Aabra
Lake Aabra
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- Aastejärv
- Adriska
- Agali
Lake Agali
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- Aheru
- Ahijärv
Ahijärv
Ahijärv is the name of several lakes in Estonia:*Ähijärv, lake in Antsla Parish, Võru County*Küti Ahijärv, lake in Lasva and Võru Parish, Võru County*Lääniste Ahijärv, lake in Võnnu Parish, Tartu County*Piigandi Ahijärv, lake in Kanepi Parish, Põlva County...


- Ähijärv
- Ahvenajärv
- Aknajärv
Aknajärv
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- Akste
Akste
-See also:*Lake Akste...


- Alatskivi
- Alopi
- Arbi
Lake Arbi
Lake Arbi is a lake in the middle of the town of Elva in southern Estonia. The lake is above sea-level....


- Arojärv
- Auksi
Auksi
Auksi is a village in Saarepeedi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. It has a population of 60 ....


H

Haanja kõverjärv
- Harku
Lake Harku
Lake Harku is a lake on the western border of Tallinn, Estonia. It has an average depth of and a maximum depth of .-See also:*List of lakes in Estonia*Lake Ülemiste, another lake in Tallinn...


- Hilba
- Hino
- Holvandi Kivijärv
- Hüüdru

J

Jaala
- Jänukjärv
- Järvemäe
- Järvepää
Lake Järvepää
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- Jõksi

K

Kahrila
- Kajumeri
- Kalijärv
- Kalli
- Kanariku
- Karijärv
- Karjatse meri
Karjatse meri
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- Kärnjärv
Kärnjärv
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- Karsna
- Karujärv
Karujärv
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- Kasaritsa verijärv
- Käsmu
- Kastjärv
Kastjärv
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- Kauru
- Kavadi
- Keeri
- Kiidjärv
- Kikkajärv
- Kirikumäe
- Kisejärv
Kisejärv
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- Klooga
- Kõnnu Pikkjärv
- Konsu järv
Konsu järv
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- Kose Valgjärv
- Koosa
- Kubija
- Kurgjärv
Kurgjärv
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- Küti

L

Laho
- Lämmijärv
Lake Peipus
Lake Peipus, ) is the biggest transboundary lake in Europe on the border between Estonia and Russia.The lake is the fifth largest in Europe after Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega in Russia north of St...


- Lasva
- Lavassaare
- Leevaku paisjärv
- Leigo
- Lohja
- Lõõdla
- Lake Loosu
- Luigetiik
- Lüübnitsa umbjärv

M

Maardu
Lake Maardu
Lake Maardu is a lake on the southern side of the town of Maardu, in northern Estonia. It has an area of , max. depth is and the lake is above sea-level....


- Maksameri
- Männiku
- Meelva
- Mehikoorma Umbjärv
- Möldri meri
- Mõrtsuka
- Mullutu laht
- Murati

N

Narva Reservoir
Narva Reservoir
Narva Reservoir is a reservoir by Narva River, shared by Russia and Estonia.The reservoir was constructed during 1955-1956, during the Soviet times. It provides water to Narva Hydroelectric Station and cooling water to the Estonian Narva Power Plants...


- Neitsijärv
- Niinsaare
- Noodasjärv
Noodasjärv
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- Nootjärv
- Nüpli
Nüpli
Nüpli is a village in Otepää Parish, Valga County in southeastern Estonia. It has a population of 128 ....


P

Pabra
- Paide Tehisjärv
- Paidra
- Palojärv
Palojärv
Palojärv is name of several Estonian lakes:* Kanepi Palojärv* Ihamaru Palojärv* Lutsu Palojärv* Haavapää Palojärv* Kääpa Palojärv* Preeksa Palojärv* Ando Palojärv* Väikene Palojärv...


- Palojüri
- Pannjärv
- Pappjärv
- Paukjärv
Paukjärv
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- Peipus
Lake Peipus
Lake Peipus, ) is the biggest transboundary lake in Europe on the border between Estonia and Russia.The lake is the fifth largest in Europe after Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega in Russia north of St...

 (Peipsi)
- Pesujärv
- Pskov
Lake Peipus
Lake Peipus, ) is the biggest transboundary lake in Europe on the border between Estonia and Russia.The lake is the fifth largest in Europe after Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega in Russia north of St...

 (Pihkva)
- Piirakajärv
- Pillejärv
- Plaani Külajärv
- Porkuni
- Põrmujärv
- Prossa
- Pühajärv
Pühajärv
Pühajärv is a lake of Estonia, near the town of Otepää. The Väike Emajõgi river flows out of the lake.-See also:*List of lakes of Estonia...


- Pullijärv
Pullijärv
Pullijärv is a lake on the northwestern side of Misso settlement, in southeastern Estonia. It has an area of , max. depth is and the lake is above sea-level....


R

Raadi
- Rääkjärv
Rääkjärv
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- Räätsma
- Raku
Lake Raku
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- Raigastvere
Lake Raigastvere
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- Räpina paisjärv
Räpina paisjärv
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- Ratasjärv
Ratasjärv
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- Ratva
Lake Ratva
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- Rõuge Liinjärv
- Rõuge Suurjärv
Rõuge Suurjärv
Rõuge Suurjärv is a lake in Rõuge Parish, Võru County, Estonia. It is the deepest Estonian lake with a maximal depth of and an area of ....


- Rõuge Valgjärv

S

Saadjärv
Saadjärv
Lake Saadjärv is a lake in middle-east Estonia with an area of 7.08 km² . The lake is 53.4 m above sea-level....


- Selgjärv
- Šnelli tiik
- Soitsjärv
Soitsjärv
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- Sõmerpalu paisjärv
- Supilinna tiik
- Sutlepa meri
Sutlepa meri
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- Suur-Kirkajärv
- Suur Pehmejärv
Suur Pehmejärv
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- Suurlaht
Suurlaht
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T

Tabina
- Tamula
Lake Tamula
Lake Tamula is a lake in southern Estonia, located on the southeastern side of the town of Võru. The lake has an area of 2.313 km², average depth is 4.2 m and maximum depth 7.5 m....


- Tihu
- Tooma
- Tudu

U

Ubajärv
- Uhtjärv
- Ülemiste
Lake Ülemiste
Lake Ülemiste is the largest of the lakes surrounding Tallinn, Estonia. Ülemiste is where most of the city gets its drinking water from. The lake is fed mostly by Kurna stream and Pirita River ....


- Uljaste
- Üvajärv

V

Vagula
Lake Vagula
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- Vähajärv
- Väike Karujärv
- Vaikne
- Väimela Alajärv
- Väimela Mäejärv
- Väinjärv
- Vällamäe
- Vanamõisa
- Vaskna
- Verevi
Lake Verevi
Lake Verevi is a lake located on the western side of the town of Elva in southern Estonia.There is one main dock, that has two slides , side-by-side. The big dock has an enclosed area used specifically for swimming. There is a smaller dock about 40 ft. out, that has two diving boards...


- Viitina
- Viitina Alajärv
- Viitna
Lake Viitna
Viitna Pikkjärv is a lake in northern Estonia. It's located in Viitna village, Kadrina Parish, Lääne-Viru County. The average depth is and max. depth ....


- Viljandi
Lake Viljandi
Lake Viljandi is a lake in Viljandi County, Estonia. The lake lies in the deep primeval valley of Viljandi, depth 11 m, length 4.6 km, width 450 m. The Uueveski and Valuoja streams and a number of springs flow into the lake. In the south-eastern part of the lake the Raudna River flows out. ...


- Vissi
Lake Vissi
Lake Vissi is a lake of Estonia. It's located in the Vissi village....


- Võngjärv
- Vöölameri
- Võrtsjärv
Võrtsjärv
Lake Võrtsjärv is a lake in southern Estonia with an area of 270 km² . It is the second largest lake of Estonia. The shallow lake is 33.7 m above sea level. The river Emajõgi flows from Lake Võrtsjärv to Lake Peipus.-External links:**...

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