Dümmer

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Dümmer
Dümmer - at sunset
at sunset
Location Lower Saxony
Coordinates 52°30′N 8°21′ECoordinates: 52°30′N 8°21′E
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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