Schwielochsee (lake)

The Schwielochsee is a lake in Lower Lusatia, the south-eastern part of Brandenburg, eastern Germany. Its area is 13.3 km2 (5.1 sq mi), so it's the largest lake in this area. It is fed and drained by the river Spree. Part of it lies within the territory of the municipality Schwielochsee, that was named after the lake.

The Schwielochsee seen from Goyatz
Schwielochsee
Schwielochsee
LocationBrandenburg
Coordinates52°04′N 14°12′E
Primary inflowsSpree
Primary outflowsSpree
Basin countriesGermany
Surface area13.3 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Average depth2.8 m (9 ft 2 in)
Max. depth7 m (23 ft)
Surface elevation29.5 m (97 ft)
SettlementsSchwielochsee
  • Nixdorf, B.; et al. (2004), "Schwielochsee", Dokumentation von Zustand und Entwicklung der wichtigsten Seen Deutschlands (in German), Berlin: Umweltbundesamt, p. 116


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