Einfelder See

Einfelder See
Nature reserve on the west side of the lake
Einfelder See
Location	Schleswig-Holstein
Coordinates	54°8′29″N 10°0′4″E
Primary inflows	ditch from Dosenmoor
Primary outflows	Aalbek (Stör)
Basin countries	Germany
Max. length	3 km (1.9 mi)
Max. width	0.7 km (0.43 mi)
Surface area	1.78 km2 (0.69 sq mi)
Average depth	3.4 m (11 ft)
Max. depth	8.4 m (28 ft)
Shore length1	8.7 km (5.4 mi)
Surface elevation	26.79 m (87.9 ft)
Settlements	Neumünster
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Einfelder See is a lake in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. At an elevation of 26.79 m, its surface area is 1.78 km². It is located in the northern suburb of Neumünster and in the Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde. The lake is located on a water divide of the rivers Stör and Eider. Most of the water originates from groundwater and precipitation, only a small portion reaches the lake from the adjacent Dosenmoor.

On the west side of the lake, the nature reserve Westufer Einfelder See is located. The east side offers beach regions, sunbathing areas and lake access for sailing and rowing boats.

External links

• Nixdorf, B.; et al. (2004), "Einfelder See", Dokumentation von Zustand und Entwicklung der wichtigsten Seen Deutschlands (in German), Berlin: Umweltbundesamt, p. 30