Jägala Waterfall
Jägala Waterfall (Estonian: Jägala juga; English: /jɛɡælæ/) is a waterfall in northern Estonia on the Jägala River. It is the largest natural waterfall in Estonia, with a width of about 50 meters (160 ft) and a height of about 8 meters (26 ft). Jägala Falls is located in Koogi in Harju County. Jägala Falls is located in Koogi in Harju County. Jägala Falls is also the most powerful waterfall in Estonia, cascading 12.8 cubic meters per second (450 cu ft/s) of water. It can even reach 200 cubic meters per second (7,100 cu ft/s) during spring in high water periods, and it freezes over in the winter.
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| Location | Jägala-Joa, Jõelähtme Parish, Harju County, Estonia |
| Coordinates | 59.4498160°N 25.1785457°E |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Total height | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Total width | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Watercourse | Jägala River |
| Average flow rate | 12.8 m3/s (450 cu ft/s) |
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