Zwenkauer See
Zwenkauer See | |
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![]() Zwenkauer See (2015) | |
Location | Saxony |
Coordinates | 51°14′22″N 12°18′19″E / 51.23944°N 12.30528°ECoordinates: 51°14′22″N 12°18′19″E / 51.23944°N 12.30528°E |
Type | artificial lake |
Basin countries | Germany |
Surface area | 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 48.5 m (159 ft) |
Water volume | 0.172 km3 (0.041 cu mi) |
Shore length1 | 22 km (14 mi) |
Surface elevation | 113.5 m (372 ft) |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
The Zwenkauer See (German: Lake Zwenkau) is a lake situated 12 km south of Leipzig. It is on the site of a former lignite open cast mine. The lake is currently in the process of filling, estimated to be finished in late 2015.
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