Lake Ermistu

Lake Ermistu
Ermistu järv (Estonian)
A watch tower on the shore of Lake Ermistu
Lake Ermistu
LocationErmistu, Pärnu, Pärnu County, Estonia
Coordinates58°22′N 23°58.5′E / 58.367°N 23.9750°E / 58.367; 23.9750
Lake typeEutrophic
Primary outflowsTõstamaa River
Catchment area32.3 km2 (12.5 sq mi; 8,000 acres)
Basin countriesEstonia
Max. length4,100 meters (13,500 ft)
Max. width1,750 meters (5,740 ft)
Surface area452.4 hectares (1,118 acres)
Average depth1.9 meters (6 ft 3 in)
Max. depth3.0 meters (9.8 ft)
Water volume8,929,000 cubic meters (315,300,000 cu ft)
Shore length122,340 meters (73,290 ft)
Surface elevation17.9 meters (59 ft)
Islands12
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Ermistu (Estonian: Ermistu järv; also known as Mõisajärv, Ärmistu järv, Härmesi järv, Tõstamaa järv, or Mõisa järv) is a lake in southwestern Estonia. It is mostly located in the village of Ermistu in the municipality of Pärnu, Pärnu County, with part of a small bay extending into neighboring Ranniku and Rammuka.

Physical description

The lake has an area of 452.4 hectares (1,118 acres), and it has 12 islands with a combined area of 4.3 hectares (11 acres). The lake has an average depth of 1.9 meters (6 ft 3 in) and a maximum depth of 3.0 meters (9.8 ft). It is 4,100 meters (13,500 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 22,340 meters (73,290 ft). It has a volume of 8,929,000 cubic meters (315,300,000 cu ft).[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Ermistu järv". Veekogud. Tallinn: Keskkonnaagentuur. Retrieved November 29, 2025.