Lake Eupen

Artificial lake in East Belgium
50°37′00″N 06°05′32″E / 50.61667°N 6.09222°E / 50.61667; 6.09222Typeartificial lakePrimary inflowsVesdre, GetzPrimary outflowsVesdreCatchment area105.95 km2 (40.91 sq mi)Basin countriesBelgiumMax. 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)Islands0SettlementsEupen

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.

References

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

External links

  • Hiking route along the Vesdre Dam forming Lake Eupen
  • image Lakes portal