Lake Jõksi
| Lake Jõksi | |
|---|---|
| Jõksi järv (Estonian) | |
 | |
.png)  Lake Jõksi | |
| Location | Estonia |
| Coordinates | 58°00′00″N 26°44′35″E / 58.00000°N 26.74306°E |
| Max. length | 2,080 meters (6,820 ft) |
| Surface area | 65.3 hectares (161 acres) |
| Average depth | 7.5 meters (25 ft) |
| Max. depth | 25.5 meters (84 ft) |
| Water volume | 4,703,000 cubic meters (166,100,000 cu ft) |
| Shore length1 | 5,210 meters (17,090 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 115.9 meters (380 ft) |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Jõksi (Estonian: Jõksi järv) is a lake in Estonia. It is located in the village of Jõksi in Kanepi Parish, Põlva County.
Physical description
The lake has an area of 65.3 hectares (161 acres). The lake has an average depth of 7.5 meters (25 ft) and a maximum depth of 25.5 meters (84 ft). It is 2,080 meters (6,820 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 5,210 meters (17,090 ft). It has a volume of 4,703,000 cubic meters (166,100,000 cu ft).[1]
Nature conservation
Lake Jõksi was included in the Lake Jõksi Conservation Area (Estonian: Jõksi järve hoiuala) in 2005. The conservation area was established to protect Lake Jõksi as a naturally nutrient-rich lake.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Jõksi järv". Veekogud. Tallinn: Keskkonnaagentuur. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ "Jõksi järve hoiuala". Eesti Entsüklopeedia. Retrieved December 5, 2025.