Lake Aheru

Lake Aheru
Aheru järv (Estonian)
Lake Aheru
Location	Taheva Parish, Valga County, Estonia
Coordinates	57°41.5′N 26°21′E / 57.6917°N 26.350°E / 57.6917; 26.350
Basin countries	Estonia
Max. length	2,680 meters (8,790 ft)
Max. width	1,850 meters (6,070 ft)
Surface area	244.6 hectares (604 acres)
Average depth	4.0 meters (13.1 ft)
Max. depth	7.7 meters (25 ft)
Water volume	9,870,000 cubic meters (349,000,000 cu ft)
Shore length^1	10,070 meters (33,040 ft)
Surface elevation	69.8 m (229 ft)
^1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Aheru (Estonian: Aheru järv, also Kandsi järv, Kansi järv, Ahero järv, Illu järv, Suurjärv, Aherjärv) is a lake in Estonia. It is part of the village of Laanemetsa in Valga County.

Physical description

The lake has an area of 244.6 hectares (604 acres). The lake has an average depth of 4.0 meters (13.1 ft) and a maximum depth of 6.7 meters (22 ft). It is 2,680 meters (8,790 ft) long, and its shoreline measures 10,070 meters (33,040 ft). It has a volume of 9,870,000 cubic meters (349,000,000 cu ft).^[1]

References

1. "Aheru järv". Veekogud. Tallinn: Keskkonnaagentuur. Retrieved November 27, 2025.

See also

• List of lakes of Estonia