Lake Eupen
Eupen Lake | |
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Dam of the Vesdre | |
Location | Wallonia |
Coordinates | 50°37′00″N 06°05′32″E / 50.61667°N 6.09222°ECoordinates: 50°37′00″N 06°05′32″E / 50.61667°N 6.09222°E |
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
- ↑ "Structurae: Vesdre Dam (1950)". Retrieved 2009-07-06.
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