Dümmer
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For Dümmer in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, see Dümmer, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
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Location | Lower Saxony |
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Primary inflows | Hunte |
Primary outflows | Hunte |
Basin countries | Germany |
Surface area | 13.5 km² |
Average depth | 1 m |
Max. depth | 1.5 m |
Surface elevation | 37 m |
Settlements | Lembruch, Hüde, Damme |
Dümmer is a large lake in southern Lower Saxony (Germany). It has a surface of 13.5 km² and an average depth of only 1 metre. Its elevation is 37 metres.
Dümmer is a popular resort for water sports, but also an important biotope for water birds and located in a zone especially frequented by migratory birds. A large section of its shore is protected by nature reserve areas.
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