Großer Pälitzsee is a lake in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of 56.1 metres (184 ft), its surface area is 2.58 square kilometres (1.00 sq mi).

Großer Pälitzsee
Bay on the south-eastern bank (at the south-western end) of the Großer Pälitzsee with a view to the east-northeast
Großer Pälitzsee is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Großer Pälitzsee
Großer Pälitzsee
LocationMecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Coordinates53°11′9.15404″N 12°58′13.40515″E / 53.1858761222°N 12.9703903194°E / 53.1858761222; 12.9703903194
Primary inflowsMüritz–Havel–Wasserstraße
Primary outflowsMüritz–Havel–Wasserstraße, Reeksgraben
Basin countriesGermany
Surface area2.58 km2 (1.00 sq mi)
Max. depth33 m (108 ft)
Surface elevation56.1 m (184 ft)

At Strasen, at the eastern end of the lake, a canal and lock gives access to the Ellbogensee and the navigable River Havel.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Sheffield, Barry (1995). Inland Waterways of Germany. St Ives: Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson. pp. 106–108. ISBN 0-85288-283-1.