Tyresö-Flaten is a lake in Tyresö Municipality, south of Stockholm, Sweden.
| Tyresö-Flaten | |
|---|---|
 Western end of the lake | |
  Tyresö-Flaten | |
| Coordinates | 59°13′17.9″N 18°15′41.2″E / 59.221639°N 18.261444°E |
| Primary inflows | Långsjön, Barnsjön |
| Primary outflows | Albysjön |
| Basin countries | Sweden |
| Surface area | 36.0 ha (89 acres)[1] |
| Max. depth | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 19 m (62 ft)[1] |
| Settlements | Tyresö |
| References | [1][2] |
The lake forms part of the Tyresån lake system and as such is considered important for recreational activities such as angling and bathing.[2] Common fish species include perch, zander pike, lake trout, carp bream, and roach.[3]
Environmental impact
editWhen the water stagnates in late summer hydrogen sulfide and oxygen shortage occurs in the lake sediments. However, levels of bacteria are low and the lake is considered safe for bathing. No contamination except nutritive salt has been reported.[2]
See also
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editReferences
edit- "Tyresåns sjösystem" (in Swedish). Tyresö Municipality. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
- "Vattenväxter i sjöarna på Södertörn och i angränsande områden samt uppbyggnad av en sjödatabas" (PDF) (in Swedish). Södertörnsekologerna. pp. Appendix 7, p 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-10-07. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
- "Fiske" (in Swedish). Tyresö Municipality. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
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