Dümmer
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This article is about the lake in Lower Saxony in Germany. For the lake in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Germany, see Dümmer See. For the municipality in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Germany, see Dümmer, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
The Dümmer (German pronunciationⓘ) or officially Dümmer See is a large lake in southern Lower Saxony (Germany). It has a surface of 13.5 km2 and an average depth of one metre. Its elevation is 37 metres.
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Dümmer | |
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Location | Lower Saxony |
Coordinates | 52°30′N 8°21′E |
Primary inflows | Hunte |
Primary outflows | Hunte |
Basin countries | Germany |
Surface area | 13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi) |
Average depth | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) |
Max. depth | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) |
Surface elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
Settlements | Lembruch, Hüde, Damme |
Designated | 26 February 1976 |
Reference no. | 85[1] |
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Dümmer is a popular resort for water sports, but also an important biotope for water birds and located in a zone especially frequented by migratory birds. A large section of its shore is protected by nature reserve areas.