Borkener See

Borkener See
Location West Hesse Depression, Hesse
Coordinates 51°02′05″N 9°16′01″E / 51.0347°N 9.2669°E / 51.0347; 9.2669Coordinates: 51°02′05″N 9°16′01″E / 51.0347°N 9.2669°E / 51.0347; 9.2669
Catchment area 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Basin countries Germany
Max. length 1.25 km (0.78 mi)
Max. width 0.78 km (0.48 mi)
Surface area 139 ha (340 acres)
Max. depth 52.5 m (172 ft)
Water volume 35,000,000 m3 (1.2×109 cu ft)
Surface elevation 177 m (581 ft)

Borkener See is an artificial lake in West Hesse Depression, Hesse, Germany. At an elevation of 177 metres (581 ft), its surface area is 139 hectares (340 acres). Created by the mining of lignite coal, the lake is nutrient-poor and slightly basic in PH. The lake and its surrounding area are a habitat of "particular importance as a rest area for water birds and wading birds"[1] and are protected as part of a nature preserve that spans 350 hectacres.[2][3]

References

  1. "BfN: ID 075 - Borkener See, HE". www.bfn.de (in German). Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  2. "IDEE.NATUR: Beispiel 1: Altenburg IV – Borkener See" (in German). 2010-11-16. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  3. "Borken - Bitte Titel eintragen". www.borken-hessen.de (in German). Retrieved 2018-08-16.


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