Miedwie
| Miedwie | |
|---|---|
 Miedwie | |
  Miedwie | |
| Location | Pomeranian Lakeland |
| Coordinates | 53°16′47″N 14°53′10″E / 53.27972°N 14.88611°E |
| Primary inflows | Płonia |
| Primary outflows | Płonia |
| Basin countries | Poland |
| Max. length | 16.2 km (10.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 3.2 km (2.0 mi) |
| Surface area | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 43.8 m (144 ft) |
| Settlements | Stargard |
Miedwie (Polish: Jezioro Miedwie, German: Madüsee, Madüesee, Madüe, Maddüie) is a lake in the Pomeranian Lakeland region of West Pomeranian Voivodship, in northwestern Poland.[1]
Geography
The lake is 35 km2 (14 sq mi) in surface area. It is 16.2 km long and 3.2 km wide. Its maximum depth is 43.8 m.
The lake has a 150m long pier.
Miedwie lake and its surrounding area is a Natura 2000 EU Special Protection Area.
Waterworks
There is a waterworks on the lake that typically produces between 82 and 84 cubic metres of fresh drinking water daily to supply the city of Szczecin.[2]
See also
- Natura 2000 in Poland
- Rów Kunowski
- Special Protection Areas in Poland
References
- ^ "Water Quality in Lake Miedwie, 1992 to 1994". Google. Iowa State University. 2015-11-06. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Prosun; Rosborg, Ingegerd; Sandhi, Arifin; Hayes, Colin; Benoliel, Maria Joao (2011-11-25). Metals and Related Substances in Drinking Water. London: IWA Publishing. p. 92. ISBN 978-1-78040-035-8.