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| Masch Lake | |
|---|---|
| German: Maschsee | |
 Masch Lake as seen from the New Town Hall observation platform, about 500 metres (1,600 ft) to its north | |
  Masch Lake | |
| Location | Hanover, Lower Saxony |
| Coordinates | 52°21′11″N 9°44′41″E / 52.353144°N 9.744674°E |
| Type | Artificial lake |
| Basin countries | Germany |
| Max. length | c. 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Surface area | 0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi) |
| Average depth | c. 2 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Water volume | 1,600,000 m3 (1,300 acre⋅ft)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 53.20 m (174.5 ft) |
| Settlements | Hanover |
The Masch Lake (German: Maschsee) is an artificial lake situated south of the city centre of Hanover, the capital of Lower Saxony, Germany. Covering an area of 78 hectares (190 acres), it is the largest body of water within Hanover and a popular recreation area as well as venue for numerous water sports.
- ^ "Maschsee Leitfaden Maßnahmenplanung" [Maschsee Action planning guide] (PDF) (in German). Lower Saxony State Office for Water management, coastal and nature protection. Retrieved 25 February 2022.