Lake Niinsaare (Estonian: Niinsaare järv) is a lake in Estonia. It is located in the village of Konsu in Alutaguse Parish, Ida-Viru County. On the shore of the lake there is the holiday village of Niinsaare. Lake Niinsaare is located 0.5 kilometers (0.31 mi) northwest of Lake Nõmme (Estonian: Nõmme järv, also known as Kurtna Nõmmejärv).
Physical description
The lake has an area of 6.2 hectares (15 acres). The lake has an average depth of 1.0 meter (3 ft 3 in) and a maximum depth of 2.6 meters (8 ft 6 in). It is 470 meters (1,540 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 1,180 meters (3,870 ft). It has a volume of 61,000 cubic meters (2,200,000 cu ft).[1]
History
Lake Niinsaare used to be a 7.7 ha (19-acre) closed lake. In 1963, a ditch was dug in Lake Mustjärv (also known as Kurtna Mustjärv) from Lake Suurjärv (also known as Kurtna Suurjärv), which caused the water level in Lake Niinsaare to drop significantly. By the summer of 1968, at least 50% of the lake was dry.[2]
Gallery
Lake Niinsaare
See also
References
- ↑ "Niinsaare järv". Veekogud. Tallinn: Keskkonnaagentuur. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
- ↑ Niinsaare järv eestigiid.ee (accessed March 21, 2012)