Lake Eupen

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Lake Eupen
Lake Eupen and the Dam of the Vesdre, Belgium (VeloRoute intersection 41, DSCF3716).jpg
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Lake Eupen
Location Flag of the German Community in Belgium.svg East Belgium
Coordinates 50°37′00″N06°05′32″E / 50.61667°N 6.09222°E / 50.61667; 6.09222
Type artificial lake
Primary inflows Vesdre, Getz
Primary outflows Vesdre
Catchment area 105.95 km2 (40.91 sq mi)
Basin  countries Belgium
Max. length3 km (1.9 mi)
Max. width0.3 km (0.19 mi)
Surface area1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Water volume25×10^6 m3 (20,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation360 m (1,180 ft)
Islands 0
Settlements Eupen

Lake Eupen is an artificial lake near Eupen in East Belgium, not far from High Fens. The lake is created by a dam which was built on the river Vesdre in 1938 but inaugurated only in 1950 [1] by Prince Charles of Belgium. The area has a German-speaking population who refer to the river Vesdre as Weser, but which is distinct from the Weser river in North Germany.

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References

  1. "Structurae: Vesdre Dam (1950)" . Retrieved 2009-07-06.