Lake Gileppe
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Lake Gileppe | |
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Lake type | Freshwater artificial lake |
Basin countries | Belgium |
Max. length | 2.5 km |
Max. width | 1 km |
Surface area | 1.3 km² |
Water volume | 26,400,000 m³ |
Surface elevation | 361 m |
Islands | 0 |
Settlements | Verviers |
The lake Gileppe is located in east of Belgium near the town of Verviers. It is not far from High Fens. The dam of the Gileppe (on the Gileppe river) was built in 1867. There is a 78 m high panoramic tower with a restaurant on the top to look at the lake and the landscape. The water volume is 26,400,000 m³ and the area is 1,3 km².