Lake Bütgenbach

Lake Bütgenbach

Lake Bütgenbach
Coordinates 50°25′39″N 06°13′40″E / 50.42750°N 6.22778°E / 50.42750; 6.22778Coordinates: 50°25′39″N 06°13′40″E / 50.42750°N 6.22778°E / 50.42750; 6.22778
Type Freshwater artificial lake
Basin countries Belgium
Max. length 3 km
Max. width 0.5 km
Surface area 1.2 km²
Surface elevation 550 m
Islands 0
Settlements Bütgenbach

Lake Bütgenbach is an artificial lake created by the damming of the Warche river in 1932. It is located near the village of Bütgenbach in Ardennes (High Fens), Belgium. The lake is not far from the border of Germany.

It is a popular tourist attraction, with water sports, including kayaking and windsurfing.

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