Choose in the map the set of waterfalls of your interest!
Madise waterfall
Height: 1,5 m
Width: ?
River: drainage ditch
Location: Harjumaa, Padise municipality, Madise village
Pakri waterfall
Height: 5,5 m
Width: ?
River: drainage ditch
Location: Harjumaa, Paldiski municipality, sea coast in northern part of Pakri peninsula
Valli waterfall
Height: 2,2 m
Width: ?
River: Meriküla, temporary stream
Location: Harjumaa, Paldiski municipality, sea coast NW from Kersalu
Vanaaseme (Kersalu) waterfall
Height: 2,5 - 3 m
Width: ?
River: temporary stream
Location: Harjamaa, Paldiski municipality, sea coast NW from Kersalu
Raja (Pollkula) waterfall
Height: 2 - 2,5 m
Width: ?
River: Pollkula stream, temporary
Location: Harjamaa, Paldiski municipality, sea coast NW from Kersalu
Treppoja (Trepioja) waterfall
Height: 5,6 m
Width: 10 - 15 m
River: Harjumaa, Keila municipality, Kloogaranna village, Trepi stream
Location:
Description: 12 terraces in 150 m section. Could be isolated higher terrace consisting of
three smaller steps. Its height - up to 1,7 m. Before thi terrase the total height of steps - 1,3 m, after it - 2,6 m.
The width of the river jere is 6 - 7 m, at the main terrace it is 10 - 15 m.
Tornimäe waterfall
Height: 2 - 3 m
Width:
River: drainage ditch
Location: Harjumaa, Keila municipality
Description: Temporary waterfall
Keila waterfall
Height: 5,7 m (5,5 m in central part of terrace and around 6 m at both edges)
Width: ap 50 m (kopējais ūdenskrituma terases platums)
River: Keila
Location: Harjumaa, Harku municipality, Keila-Joa village, Keila river some 1,7 km from mouth.
Description: In the course of the time waterfall has retreated, leaving huge limestone blocks and
canyon with up to 15 m high rims. After the waterfall the drop of the river increases significantly and over 1,7 km
it falls for 13 meters.
This waterfall has some 3 m thich glauconite layer at its foot - this feature differs Keila waterfall from other waterfalls
in the region.
Around the waterfall and below it there is located one of most magnificent Estonian parks. Here you can look at
neogothic Keila manor house.
Keila waterfall. End of September, 2002. The water flows over whole width of cliff at high water. (68kB)
Part of stream was flowing through watermill. Unfortunately this side of waterfall is littered now.(65kB)
Tirisalu (Türisalu) waterfall
Height: 2,5 m
Width: ?
River: Tirisalu (Türisalu) stream
Location: Harjumaa, Harku municipality, Türisalu village, between the road and sea coast
Description: Temporary waterfall
Tirisalu waterfall. End of September 2002. After dry summer.(62kB)
Vahiküla waterfall
Height: 4,5
Width:
River: Vääna
Location: Harjumaa, Harku municipality,
Vahi village
Description: 4 steps
Harku waterfall
Height: 1,3 m
Width: ?
River: Harku stream
Location: Tallinn?
Description: 3 steps
Rocca al Mare waterfall
Height: 1,5 m
Width: ?
River: drainage ditch
Location: Tallinn, southern part
of Kopli bay, sea coast, open-air museum.
Hundikuristiku waterfall
Height: 3,8 m
Width: ?
River: Hundikuristiku stream
Location: Tallinn, to the south
from Song Festival estrade
Purde waterfall
Height: 4,5 m
Width: ?
River: temporary stream
Location: Tallinn, between Pirita
and Lasnamäe districts
Jõelähtme waterfall
Height: 2,1
Width: ?
River: Jõelähtme
Location: Harjumaa, Jõelähtme
municipality, in Jägala-Joa village to the north from Tallinn - Narva main road, minor left tributary
of Jagala river
Description: 5 steps, temporary
waterfall.
Jagala (Jägala) waterfall
Height: 8,1 m
Width: 60 - 70 m
River: Jägala
Location: Harjumaa, Jõelähtme
municipality, in Jägala-Joa village to the north from Tallinn - Narva main road
Description: One of the most
outstanding Estonian nature monuments.
The waterfall froms two strong whirlpools at each edge. Whirlpool at
the right shore is stronger - reportedly there is 6 m deep pit.
Jagala river is not that deep here, but its stream is pverful enough
to bring away a horse.
The waterfall has created some 300 m long canyon with 12 - 14
m high rims.
In the limestone in upper side of the waterfall could be seen fossils
of ancient cephalopods (related to octopuses).
The photos have been taken in summer - but the real grandeur of the falls
should be seen during the high water in spring or autumn... or in winter,
when it is frozen.
Strong emotional experience is guaranteed when you cross the waterfall
behind the falling water, along the cliff. Do not do this at high water!!!
Jagala waterfall. End of September 2002. There was very dry summer
- thus in the river there is little water. (78kB)
Jagala waterfall. Below the overhang (35kb)
Jagala waterfall. Fossil of cephalopod.
(46kb)
Jagala waterfall. Someone has got crazy idea... You may see similar
pictures at wwteam.delfi.lv
Turjekeldri waterfall
Height: 5 - 6 m (4 m?)
Width:
River: Turjekeldri
Location: Harjumaa, Kuusalu municipality,
Lahemaa National Park
Description: Upper part of
waterfall consists of limestone, lover part - of sandstone. At the base
of waterfall there are running out several springs from Ordovician sandstone.
They form an alcove. Legends tell about Devil, who is living here. When
he is brewing beer, steam comes out of alcove.
In spring here is falling significant amount of water but in summer the
fall is dry.
Tsitre cliffs around the waterfall are up to 20 m high.
Vasaristi waterfall
Height: 3,6 m
Width:
River: Vasaristi stream
Location: Harjumaa, Loksa municipality, Lahemaa National Park
Description: 3 steps, canyon
Nõmmeveski waterfall
Height: Around 1,2 - 1,5 m
Width: Around 17 m
River: Valgejõgi
Location: Harjumaa, Loksa municipality, Lahemaa National Park,
not far from Nõmmeveski reservoir
Description: At the waterfall the river has shaped some 500
m long and up to 20 m deep canyon. The river is full of rapids here, looks like
mountain river.
Joaveski waterfall
Height: 5,1 m
Width: ?
River: Loobu
Location: Harjumaa, Loksa municipality, Lahemaa National Park
Description: 6 steps over 160 m length, the highest - - 1,1
m.
Linnamäe (Kohina) waterfall
Height: 2,5 m
Width: ?
River: Linnamäe stream
Location: Lääne-Viru district, Viru-Nigula municipality,
Pada river valley (Padaorg), to the south from the Tallinn - Narva main road,
to the east from the turn to Sonda
Lahteoru waterfall
Height: ?
Width: ?
River: Pada?
Location: Lääne-Viru district, Viru-Nigula municipality,
Pada river valley (Padaorg)
Aseri waterfall
Height: 1,4 - 1,6 m
Width: ?
River: temporary stream
Location: Ida-Viru district, Aseri municipality, to the north-east
from Aseri town, at the sea coast.
Rapids in Meriküla river
Height: ?
Width: ?
River: Meriküla
Location: Ida-Viru district, Aseri municipality, Körtsialuse
village, to the north from Tallinn - Narva main road.
Description: Do not mix with the Valli waterfall on Meriküla
stream in Pakri peninsula to the west from Tallinn!
Uhaku waterfall
Height: 1,2 m
Width:
River: Erra (Koljala)
Location: Ida-Viru district, Sonda municipality, Uhaku nature
reserve
Description: It is possible that this is the only waterfall
in this list, which is not directly connected with North Estonian glint. Located
at the start of carst valley. Temporary?
Kivisilla waterfall
Height: ?
Width: ?
River: ?
Location: Ida-Viru district, Kohtla municipality, at the sea
coast not far from Saka manor house
Description: Minor temporary waterfall
Karjaoru waterfall
Height: 8
Width: ?
River: Dike ending at the Ontika precipice
Location: Ida-Viru district, Kohtla municipality
Description: 2 steps. Temporary waterfall. There is one of
the rare opportunities to step down to the sea... just the ladder goes right
through the waterfall.
Valaste waterfall
Height: 20 - 30 m - different sources show very different height,
but most say - 26 meters
Width: 2 - 3 m
River: Drainage ditch
Location: Ida-Viru district, Kohtla municipality, between Ontika
and Valaste, not far from the sea coast
Description: Waterfall appeared in middle of 1970ies - then
here was developed new drainage system, including this dyke. Due to this short
time period dyke has not shaped deep canyon yet.
Waterfall currently is actively shaping its profile. It has created "fresh"
outcrop and thus it is very interesting to geologists as well.
Some sources say that the waterfall is becoming taller - the falling water is
wearing out its base.
Opposite to waterfall there has been built platform for tourists. At the waterfall
has been made car parking as well.
Valaste waterfall. March 2002. Unfortunately the ice in this picture is hiding
the lower third of the waterfall. (33kB)
Temporary waterfalls near Toila
Height: Around 10 m
Width: Around 15 m
River: Temporary springs in Ontika - Toila glint cliffs
Location: Ida-Viru district, Toila municipality, sea coast
between Toila and Martsu
Description: These temporary waterfalls are very impressive
during the spring floods. Accessible and visible only from the sea coast. Springs
come in the upper part of the cliff, near the upper rim.
Temporary waterfalls near Toila. March 2002. To access the cliff you should
fight through bushes and stone bluffs. (73kB)
Temporary waterfalls near Toila. March 2002. (44kB)
Temporary waterfalls near Toila. March 2002. (44kB)
Aluoja waterfall
Height: 5 - 5,8 m
Width:
River: Mägara
Location: Ida-Viru district, Toila municipality, southeast
from Toila
Description: 3 - 5 steps
Ukuoru waterfall
Height: 7,5 m
Width: ?
River: Ukuoja
Location: Ida-Viru district, north-west part of Sillamae city,
near the sea
Langevoja waterfall
Height: 3,9 m
Width: Several meters
River: Langevoja
Location: Ida-Viru district, southern part of Sillamae city
Langevoja waterfall. March 2002. View from the upper part does not create
proper impression about the size of the waterfall.(51kB)
Utria (Udria) waterfall
Height: 3,2 m
Width: ?
River: Utria (Kaasiku)
Location: Ida-Viru district, Vaivara municipality, Utria (Udria)
village, near the sea
Orasoja waterfall
Height: 1,1 m
Width: ?
River: Orasoja, temporary stream
Location: Ida-Viru district, Vaivara municipality, Vodava village,
to the north from Tallinn - Narva main road
Torvajoe (Tõrvajõe) waterfall
Height: 2,2 m
Width: ?
River: Tõrvajõgi
Location: Ida-Viru district, Vaivara municipality, north side
of the Tallinn - Narva main road some 4 km before Narva coty
Description: Waterfall has formed canyon with 7 - 8 m high
cliffs
Narva waterfall
Height: 6,5 m
Width: ?
River: Narva
Location: Ida-Viru district, Narva, both sides of Krenholm
island. Small part of the waterfall is located in Russia
Description: It is heard that Jagala waterfall is called "Nagara
of Estonia"... It is quite possible that Narva waterfall deserves this
title even more, if it would be flowing.
Narva - in vepsi (indigenous nation here) language means - waterfall. There
were flowing 400 m3 of water per second in Narva waterfall before the building
of hydropowerplant dam. For comparison in Niagara waterfall there are flowing
- 5 830 m3 per second.
Since 1955 the water has been diverted to the Narva hydropowerplant. Still smaller
amounts of water are flowing through the waterfall sometimes.
Agreeent between Estonia and Russia envisages that Estonia can use one third
of the water flow in Narva river. The municipality of Narva is considering the
possibility to let part of water in former bed. Thus would be created very interesting
attraction for tourists. here should be taken into account the interests of
inhabitants in nearby Ivangorod (Russian side) - even comparatively small water
flows reposrtedly are creating strong noise and humidity around the waterfall
- and several blocks of flats are very near to the waterfall.
Old photograph shows Narva waterfall before building of dam. In background there is seen Krenholm manufacture (22 kB)
Narva waterfall depicted on old stamp (39 kB)
