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Also known as Altmuhlsee

The Altmühlsee (English: Lake Altmühl) is a reservoir in Germany. It is located in the district Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen, approximately southwest of Nueremberg in the Bavarian region of Middle Franconia. It is part of the Franconian Lake District.

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Instance of
reservoir
Country
Germany
Elevation
413
Image
Aerial image of Altmühlsee (view from the southeast).jpg
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Altmühlsee
located in/on physical feature
Franconian Lake District
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The Altmühlsee (English: Lake Altmühl) is a reservoir in Germany. It is located in the district Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen, approximately southwest of Nueremberg in the Bavarian region of Middle Franconia. It is part of the Franconian Lake District.

== Geography == thumb|left|Altmühlsee on a map The lake is filled up by flood crests from the Altmühl, which are transferred to the Altmühlsee via the Altmühlzuleiter, a long artificial river starting near Gern (Ornbau). The lake is situated in the wetlands of the former course of the Altmühl. It is long and up to wide and covers a total area of . Despite its size, the lake is relatively shallow, with a maximum depth of only . Altmühlsee can store up to 13.8 mil. km³ (3.3 mil. cu mi) of water.

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