Borkener See

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Borkener See
Borkener See
Location	West Hesse Depression, Hesse
Coordinates	51°02′05″N 9°16′01″E / 51.0347°N 9.2669°E / 51.0347; 9.2669
Catchment area	3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Basin countries	Germany
Max. length	1.25 km (0.78 mi)
Max. width	0.78 km (0.48 mi)
Surface area	139 ha (340 acres)
Max. depth	52.5 m (172 ft)
Water volume	35,000,000 m3 (1.2×109 cu ft)
Surface elevation	177 m (581 ft)

Borkener See is an artificial lake in West Hesse Depression, Hesse, Germany. At an elevation of 177 metres (581 ft), its surface area is 139 hectares (340 acres). Created by the mining of lignite coal, the lake is nutrient-poor and slightly basic in pH. The lake and its surrounding area are a habitat of "particular importance as a rest area for water birds and wading birds"^[1] and are protected as part of a nature preserve that spans 350 hectares.^[2][3]