Großer Labussee

Großer Labussee is a lake in the Mecklenburg Lake District, in Germany. It is situated in the district of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Most of the lake is in the municipality Userin, with a small southern part in the municipality Wesenberg.

Großer Labussee
LocationMecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Coordinates53°18′29″N 12°57′13″E
Primary inflowsRiver Havel
Primary outflowsRiver Havel
Basin countriesGermany
Surface area3.3 square kilometres (1.3 sq mi)
Average depth4.3 metres (14 ft)
Max. depth11.9 metres (39 ft)
Surface elevation57.5 metres (189 ft)

The lake has an elevation of 57.5 metres (189 ft) and its surface area is 3.3 square kilometres (1.3 sq mi).

The River Havel flows through the Großer Labussee, entering via a channel and lock at Zwenzow from the Useriner See, and exiting via another channel to the Woblitzsee. The Havel is generally navigable downstream of Zwenzow lock, but upstream of the lock powered craft are prohibited. 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. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-02-06.


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