| Schweriner See | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| Lake type | eutrophic |
| Primary outflows | Wallensteingraben, Störkanal |
| Basin countries | Germany |
| Max. length | 21 km |
| Max. width | 6 km |
| Surface area | 61.54 km² |
| Average depth | 12.8 m |
| Max. depth | 52.4 m |
| Residence time | 10.1 years |
| Surface elevation | 37.6 m |
| Settlements | Schwerin, Bad Kleinen |
The Schweriner See is a lake in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, northern Germany. It was named after the city Schwerin, on its southwestern shore. The smaller town Bad Kleinen is on the north shore of the lake. Its surface is approximately 61.54 km² and its maximum depth is 52.4 metres. The natural outflow of the lake is the (channelized) river Stör, a tributary of the Elde, and part of the Elbe watershed. The Wallensteingraben, a 16th century canal, connects the lake with the Baltic Sea at Wismar.