Lake Eupen

Eupen Lake

Dam of the Vesdre
Location Wallonia
Coordinates 50°37′00″N 06°05′32″E / 50.61667°N 6.09222°E / 50.61667; 6.09222Coordinates: 50°37′00″N 06°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
Basin countries Belgium
Max. length 3 km
Max. width 0.3 km
Surface area 1.26 km²
Water volume 25,000,000 m³
Surface elevation 360 m
Islands 0
Settlements Eupen

Lake Eupen is located near Eupen in Belgium, not far from High Fens. It was built on the Vesdre in 1938 but only inaugurated in 1950[1] by Prince Charles of Belgium.

References

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