Einfelder See

Einfelder See
Nature reserve on the west side of the lake
Einfelder See is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Einfelder See
Einfelder See
Location within Schleswig-Holstein
LocationSchleswig-Holstein
Coordinates54°8′29″N 10°0′4″E / 54.14139°N 10.00111°E / 54.14139; 10.00111
ditch from Dosenmoor
Aalbek (Stör)
Basin countriesGermany
Max. length3 km (1.9 mi)
Max. width0.7 km (0.43 mi)
Surface area
1.78 km2 (0.69 sq mi)
Average depth
3.4 m (11 ft)
Max. depth8.4 m (28 ft)
Shore length1
8.7 km (5.4 mi)
Surface elevation
26.79 m (87.9 ft)
SettlementsNeumünster
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Einfelder See is a lake in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. At an elevation of 26.79 m, its surface area is 1.78 km2. It is located in the northern suburb of Neumünster and in the Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde. The lake is located on a water divide of the rivers Stör and Eider. Most of the water originates from groundwater and precipitation, only a small portion reaches the lake from the adjacent Dosenmoor.

On the west side of the lake, the nature reserve Westufer Einfelder See is located. The east side offers beach regions, sunbathing areas and lake access for sailing and rowing boats.