Ellbogensee

Ellbogensee
Location Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Coordinates 53°12′26″N 13°02′15″E / 53.20722°N 13.03750°ECoordinates: 53°12′26″N 13°02′15″E / 53.20722°N 13.03750°E
Primary inflows River Havel
Primary outflows River Havel
Basin countries Germany
Surface area 1.55 square kilometres (0.60 sq mi)
Max. depth 17 metres (56 ft)
Surface elevation 54.8 metres (180 ft)

Ellbogensee (literally Elbow Lake) is a lake in the Mecklenburg Lake District, in Germany. Although most of the lake is in the district of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, a portion of its southern shore is in the state of Brandenburg. It has a distinctive shape, reflecting its name.

The lake has an elevation of 54.8 metres (180 ft) and a surface area of 1.55 square kilometres (0.60 sq mi).

The navigable River Havel flows through the Ellbogensee, entering it at Priepert via a 0.6-kilometre (0.37 mi) long channel from the Großer Priepertsee to the north, and exiting via a 0.3-kilometre (0.19 mi) long channel to the Ziernsee to the east. At Strasen, at the western end of the lake, a canal and lock gives access to the Großer Pälitzsee, forming the first link of the Müritz–Havel–Wasserstraße. Navigation is administered as part of the Obere–Havel–Wasserstraße.[1][2]

References

  1. Sheffield, Barry (1995). Inland Waterways of Germany. St Ives: Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson. pp. 106–108. ISBN 0-85288-283-1.
  2. "Hauptstrecken Abkürzungen" [Main route abbreviations] (in German). Wasser- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes. Retrieved 2011-02-06.


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